What was found in Boynton Beach's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 510 µg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 149 µg/L 186% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 80 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 66.5 µg/L 111% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 43.5 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 8.8 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 6.7 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.4 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.8 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 2.7 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.1 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9000 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.9000 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 0.8800 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.8100 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8000 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.6500 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.6000 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.3000 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.3000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.2000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.2000 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2000 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.2000 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.1100 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.1000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.1000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.1000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.1000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.1000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.1000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.1000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.0900 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0900 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.0900 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.0900 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.0800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0700 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0600 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0580 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.0500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.0420 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0400 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0400 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0260 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Atrazine | 0.0200 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0150 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0087 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0081 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0081 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0050 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0050 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0044 mg/L 29% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 3/3 | 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 single worst sample on
record — 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 Boynton Beach
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BOYNTON BEACH PWS | 112,000 |
| WHISPERING PINES MHP | 760 |
| FAITH FARMS MINISTRIES | 175 |
Frequently asked questions about Boynton Beach tap water
Is Boynton Beach tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 75 contaminants in the water serving Boynton 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 Boynton Beach?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Boynton Beach, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Boynton Beach's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Boynton Beach include Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Nitrite, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found 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.