Palm Bay, FL Water Quality Report

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

Quick Answers

Is Palm Bay tap water safe to drink? Palm Bay tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 0.01 ppt across 7 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

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

What filter should I use in Palm Bay? 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.

Palm Bay Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Palm Bay drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 0.01 ppt across 1 water system, representing an average of 0.01 ppt across 7 detected compounds.

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

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFBS: 0.01 ppt
  • PFOS: 0.01 ppt
  • PFPeA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFOA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFHxA: 0.01 ppt

Lead in Palm Bay Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 5 lead samples for Palm Bay water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0034 mg/L (within 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 Palm Bay

Palm Bay public water systems have 2 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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 Palm Bay: approximately 121,088.

ZIP Codes Served

32905, 32907, 32908, 32909

What Palm Bay 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