Palm Beach County Water Utilities
West Palm Beach, FL
FL4504393
Contaminants Exceeding Limits
The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the past ten years.
- CH
Chlorate
Chlorate forms when chlorine-based disinfectants react with water. It's a byproduct of water treatment that can interfere with thyroid function, especially in infants and pregnant women.
Other Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the past ten years.
1,4-Dioxane
2 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.043 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 0.350 ppb |
Barium
15 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.005 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 2.000 ppm |
Chlorobenzene
2 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.080 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 100.000 ppb |
Chloromethane
2 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.090 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 2.690 ppb |
Chromium
18 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.000 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 0.100 ppm |
Chromium, Hex
16 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.105 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 10.000 ppb |
Contaminants tested
Contaminants that have been tested but not detected
Summary
- People Served
- 597.6K
- Groundwater
- Palm Beach County
- Data from 2014-2019
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