Boynton Beach, FL Water Quality Report

Is Boynton Beach tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Boynton Beach, Florida. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

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Is Boynton Beach tap water safe to drink? Boynton Beach tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 0.01 ppt across 9 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

What contaminants are in Boynton Beach water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Boynton Beach water: PFOS (0.03 ppt), PFPeA (0.01 ppt), PFHxA (0.01 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Boynton Beach? Reverse osmosis removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. NSF-53 certified pitcher and faucet filters (ZeroWater, Clearly Filtered, LifeStraw) work for smaller households. Skip standard Brita filters for PFAS removal.

Boynton Beach Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Boynton Beach drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 0.03 ppt across 2 water systems, representing an average of 0.01 ppt across 9 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFOS: 0.03 ppt
  • PFPeA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFHxA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFBA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFHxS: 0.01 ppt

Lead in Boynton Beach Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 38 lead samples for Boynton Beach water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0193 mg/L (above the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach public water systems have 3 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead & Copper Rule. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) testing program, 2023-2025. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national drinking water survey in US history, covering 66,000+ public water systems. Population of Boynton Beach: approximately 80,380.

ZIP Codes Served

33424, 33425, 33426, 33435, 33436

What Boynton Beach Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Install an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis filter (removes 94-99% of PFAS)
  3. If you're in a high-exposure group (pregnant, young children), consider a PFAS home test kit
  4. Review your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) annually