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Delray Beach Public Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 100 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

100
contaminants tested
21
detected
69,754
people served
3
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Palm Beach

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

3
health-based violations
19
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-04-30
MON Monitoring Archived 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2024-03-01
MR Monitoring Archived 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-06-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0096 µg/L 1/1 2023
PFBS 0.0117 µg/L 1/1 2023
Pfhpa 0.0072 µg/L 1/1 2023
Pfhxa 0.0112 µg/L 1/1 2023
PFHXS 0.0077 µg/L 1/1 2023
PFOA 0.0142 µg/L 1/1 2023
PFOS 0.0287 µg/L 1/1 2023
Pfpea 0.0129 µg/L 1/1 2023

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
41.465 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 77.1 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
40.795 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.7 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0037 mg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 43/43 LCR 2025
Nitrate
270 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrite
245 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 270 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
926 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
5.52 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
2.415 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Beryllium, Total
0.5000 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Copper
16 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Cyanide
2.9 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Toluene
0.7000 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2014–2019
79 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DAN BEATTY
Phone
561-243-7000

Frequently asked questions about Delray Beach Public Water

Is Delray Beach Public Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Delray Beach Public Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Delray Beach Public Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Delray Beach Public Water serve?

Delray Beach Public Water reports serving 69,754 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Delray Beach Public Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 19 violations on file for Delray Beach Public Water, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.