Public water system · FL4504393
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At a glance
Palm Beach County Water Utilities (PWSID FL4504393) is an active community water system in Palm Beach County, Florida. It reports serving 671,114 people through 241,801 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
671,114
Service connections
241,801
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Palm Beach County Water Utilities compare with other water systems in Palm Beach County?
By EPA's size categories, Palm Beach County Water Utilities is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Palm Beach County has 71 active public water systems, and Palm Beach County Water Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30 times the county average of 22,405 people per system, and accounts for 42% of the 1,590,728 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Palm Beach County Water Utilities is about 100 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Palm Beach County Water Utilities?
EPA lists Palm Beach County Water Utilities as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 19 of the 71 active systems in Palm Beach County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Palm Beach County Water Utilities have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2014 and May 2024. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Palm Beach County Water Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Palm Beach County Water Utilities?
Palm Beach County Water Utilities (PWSID FL4504393) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Palm Beach County Water Utilities serve?
Palm Beach County Water Utilities reports serving 671,114 people through 241,801 service connections in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Where does Palm Beach County Water Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Palm Beach County Water Utilities have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Palm Beach County Water Utilities' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Palm Beach County Water Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Palm Beach County Water Utilities must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Palm Beach County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach WTP | Palm Beach | 132,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Boca Raton WTP | Palm Beach | 130,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boynton Beach Pws | Palm Beach | 112,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seacoast Utilities Authority | Palm Beach | 97,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jupiter Public Water System,Town of | Palm Beach | 94,929 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delray Beach Public Water System | Palm Beach | 69,754 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Palm Beach County Water Utilities, PWSID FL4504393, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/palm-beach-county-water-utilities-fl4504393 (data as of October 1, 2026).