What was found in Lake Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | 620 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 420 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 140 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.3 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.9 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 2.4 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1.6 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.8900 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.6700 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.5000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4768 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.1600 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0940 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.0890 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.0810 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0520 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0490 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0380 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0230 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0160 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0130 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0120 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0120 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0067 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0033 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0033 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0022 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
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 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.