Palm Beach Shores, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Palm Beach Shores, FL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Palm Beach Shores's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Riviera Beach Utility District, City Of PWSID: FL4501229 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 6.75 times the limit.

Palm Beach Shores earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points

109 violations since 2015, 13 health-based

No violations currently open

Palm Beach Shores's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 28% of Florida utilities

Population Served

1330

~13562 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

109 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

16% of EPA action level

2.40 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2024	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2024	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2024	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Addressed
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	—	2023	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Addressed
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Addressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2019	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	89.6 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	274 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	74.9 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	167.55 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2018	Unaddressed
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	138.5333 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	123.325 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Addressed
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2016	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2016	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

109 violations are on record since 2015, of which 13 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Riviera Beach Utility District, City Of

PWSID FL4501229

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 1,330

Service connections 13,562

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palm Beach Shores tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level.

Does Palm Beach Shores water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 6.75 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Palm Beach Shores? ▼

Riviera Beach Utility District, City Of (PWSID FL4501229). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-04-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Palm Beach Shores Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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