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West Palm Beach Tap Water Quality Report
West Palm Beach's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
1 other system serving parts of West Palm Beach reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES (4 above guidelines)
Water system
WEST PALM BEACH WTP
2 other systems also serve parts of West Palm Beach. 2 other systems are listed for West Palm Beach. See their figures
People Served
102,000
Health-based violations since 2020
5
WEST PALM BEACH WTP. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2025 · WEST PALM BEACH WTP
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is West Palm Beach Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. West Palm Beach's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
WEST PALM BEACH WTP, West Palm Beach's water system, serves 102,000 people. 2 other systems also serve parts of West Palm Beach. 2 other systems are listed for West Palm Beach. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to WEST PALM BEACH WTP's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for WEST PALM BEACH WTP is from Aug 2025.
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West Palm Beach Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for West Palm Beach, FL
We read West Palm Beach, FL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 36 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 125 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in West Palm Beach's water
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
PWSID FL4504393
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES reported 0.676 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
WEST PALM BEACH WTP
PWSID FL4501559
WEST PALM BEACH WTP reported 0.59 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
PBCWUD - LAKE REGION WTP - SYSTEM 11
PWSID FL4505005
PBCWUD - LAKE REGION WTP - SYSTEM 11 reported 0.703 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
BENTONWOOD
PWSID FL4560075
Fluoride was detected in 16.6% of BENTONWOOD's samples (median below the detection limit).
MAPLE CORNER
PWSID FL5224091
MAPLE CORNER reported 0.915 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
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Recommended Water Filters for West Palm Beach
Based on West Palm Beach's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 36 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What West Palm Beach's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for West Palm Beach includes turbidity, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for West Palm Beach, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near West Palm Beach? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Palm Beach County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach's tap water measures 3.9 grains per gallon (65.9 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 3.9 gpg water in West Palm Beach — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Florida as a whole, read water softener cost in Florida — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About West Palm Beach Tap Water
West Palm Beach's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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