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Failing Water Quality

Lake Worth, FL 33462

Palm Beach County · Population served: 681,764

Water Systems Serving This Area

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ATLANTIS, CITY OF
Groundwater · Pop. 3,000
PWSID: FL4500068
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LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES
Surface water · Pop. 48,000
PWSID: FL4500773
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LANTANA WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Groundwater · Pop. 11,558
PWSID: FL4500784
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MANALAPAN WTP (LEROY C.PASLAY)
Groundwater · Pop. 425
PWSID: FL4500840
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PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
Groundwater · Pop. 618,746
PWSID: FL4504393

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
11.3
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning
Copper
1910.0
1300 ppb 300 ppb Exceeded

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

30 detected 8 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFOS35.7 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOS20.3 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOS20.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
6:2 FTS13.0 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFPeA12.5 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOS12.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOA11.6 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBA11.3 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

40Total (5yr)
7Health-Based
14Major