What was found in Palm Bay's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 790.5 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 702.9 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 530 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 79 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 66.4 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 50 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.4 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 18.75 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 3.94 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 3.725 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.9 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.6 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.9000 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.8550 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.7020 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.5280 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.4900 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.3450 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0093 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0072 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PALM BAY, CITY OF · 140,750 people · 2023 | 1/1 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Palm Bay
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PALM BAY, CITY OF | 140,750 |
Frequently asked questions about Palm Bay tap water
Is Palm Bay tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Palm Bay, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Palm Bay's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Palm Bay include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, TTHM, Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.