What was found in Lake Worth Beach's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | 392.5 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 379 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 140 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 22.105 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20.57 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 2.385 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1.555 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.8900 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.6690 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.5000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4768 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.1600 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0940 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.0888 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.0810 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0519 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0489 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0379 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0230 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0159 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0130 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0120 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0120 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0067 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0033 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0033 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0022 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES · 48,000 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Lake Worth Beach
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES | 48,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Lake Worth Beach tap water
Is Lake Worth Beach tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 35 contaminants in the water serving Lake Worth Beach. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Lake Worth Beach?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Lake Worth Beach, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lake Worth Beach's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lake Worth Beach include Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.