PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
High Risk2 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels
This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.
9
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
63
ZIPs Served
Groundwater
Water Source
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 20.00ppt | 500% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 9.00ppt | 225% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 6.40ppt | 64% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
6:2 FTS 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid | 13.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 7.70ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 6.50ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 6.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 5.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 1 more compound detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 3.10 ppt | No federal limit |
ZIP Codes Served by This Utility
33065 33137 33323 33401 33402 33403 33404 33405 33406 33407 33408 33409 33410 33411 33412 33413 33414 33415 33416 33417 33419 33420 33421 33422 33424 33425 33426 33427 33428 33431 33432 33433 33434 33435 33436 33437 33444 33445 33446 33449 33460 33461 33462 33463 33464 33466 33467 33469 33470 33471 33472 33473 33474 33478 33480 33483 33484 33486 33487 33496 33498 33646 33743
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About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
FL4504393
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor