Public water system · FL4500014
ActiveWellington WTP
At a glance
Wellington WTP (PWSID FL4500014) is an active community water system in Palm Beach County, Florida. It reports serving 56,475 people through 20,747 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
56,475
Service connections
20,747
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wellington WTP compare with other water systems in Palm Beach County?
By EPA's size categories, Wellington WTP is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Palm Beach County has 71 active public water systems. Its population served is about 152% above the county average of 22,405 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% 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 Wellington WTP is about 8.4 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 Wellington WTP?
EPA lists Wellington WTP 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 Wellington WTP have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Wellington WTP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wellington WTP?
Wellington WTP (PWSID FL4500014) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Wellington WTP serve?
Wellington WTP reports serving 56,475 people through 20,747 service connections in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Where does Wellington WTP 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 Wellington WTP have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Wellington WTP's 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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Wellington WTP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wellington WTP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County Water Utilities | Palm Beach | 671,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
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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, “Wellington WTP, PWSID FL4500014, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/wellington-wtp-fl4500014 (data as of October 1, 2026).