33473 Boynton Beach water quality

Which water utility serves ZIP 33473?

Palm Beach County Water Utilities (EPA water system FL4504393) is the main utility for ZIP 33473, based on EPA Water System Boundaries (CWS service area boundaries) v3.0, March 2026 release overlaid on Census ZIP code areas. ZIP codes can cross utility lines, so check your water bill. Your water bill names your utility.

Does the utility serving ZIP 33473 buy water from another system?

No. EPA SDWA records (July to September 2026 extract) show no water purchases by Palm Beach County Water Utilities from another system.

How many contaminants in ZIP 33473 are above published health guidelines?

None of the 23 detected contaminants were above their published health guidelines in EPA SDWA, EPA UCMR and Florida DEP data, 2018-2025. PFOS averaged above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule (water systems must meet it by April 2029; EPA has proposed allowing until 2031).

How is the Water Score for ZIP 33473 calculated?

The score starts at 100. It goes down 8 for each contaminant above a cited health guideline whose source states a cancer basis, 5 for each other contaminant above its cited guideline, 5 for each of PFOA and PFOS averaging above the 4.0 ppt limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule, 10 for each contaminant whose average of all samples is above EPA's legal limit (instead of its guideline step), and 1 for each contaminant with a cited cancer-based guideline that is detected below it. Only guidelines with a cited document count. The lowest score is 5. Higher is better. For this report: 100 minus 5 times 1 (PFOS average above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule) is 95, so the score is 95.

What is the difference between a health guideline and a legal limit?

A legal limit is an enforceable standard, set by the EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Limits weigh health research together with the cost and feasibility of treatment. A health guideline is published by public-health sources and based on health research alone. A utility can meet every legal limit and still be above a published health guideline.

How recent is the data for ZIP 33473?

Test results cover 2018-2025. EPA compliance records come from the July to September 2026 extract. Data may be one to three years old and may not reflect water at your tap.

Is Boynton Beach tap water safe?

We don't give a safe or unsafe verdict. Here is what the public records show for Palm Beach County Water Utilities: 0 of 23 detected contaminants were above the health guidelines we use (2018-2025), 1 health-based violation was recorded since July 1, 2021 (EPA SDWIS), and the Water Score is 95/100. These records can be one to three years old and may not reflect the water at your tap. Its PFOA or PFOS results averaged above 4.0 ppt, the level EPA set in 2024 (not yet enforceable). Details are in the full report. Our systems aren't certified for PFAS. That isn't a clean bill of health or a health finding. EPA's national files don't hold sample results for most regulated contaminants. For health questions, ask your utility or your doctor.