Is Lake Worth Beach tap water safe to drink?
- Lake Worth CCD, FL
- Lake Worth, FL
- South Palm Park Netighborhood Association
The short answer for Lake Worth Beach
Lake Worth Beach tap water has 13 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including PFOS at 5.0× the limit (tested May 2025). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.
The health risk for Lake Worth Beach
- PFBS, PFHpA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.
PFOS (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.
Here's what actually removes PFAS from your water
The right filter eliminates PFAS at the tap. But not all filters do - and the type you choose matters for your home.
Common pitchers like Brita do not remove PFAS. You need a filter independently certified to NSF P473 (for pitcher filters) or NSF/ANSI 58 (for reverse osmosis systems). All three options below carry the relevant certification.
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS Tested: May 2025 · WTP #2 |
0.020 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 400% above limit |
| PFOS Tested: September 2023 · City OF Lake Worth |
0.012 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 200% above limit |
| PFOS Tested: August 2025 · WTP #8 |
0.012 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 200% above limit |
| PFPeA Tested: August 2025 · WTP #8 |
0.008 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 157% above limit |
| PFOA Tested: May 2025 · WTP #2 |
0.009 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 125% above limit |
View all tested compounds
WTP #2 · Tested: May 2025
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.020 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 400% above limit |
| PFOA | 0.009 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 125% above limit |
| PFPeA | 0.007 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 123% above limit |
| PFBS | 0.005 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 63% above limit |
| PFHxS | 0.006 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 60% above limit |
| PFHpA | 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 100% of limit |
| PFHxA | 0.006 µg/L | 3 µg/L | 0.2% of limit |
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
WTP #8 · Tested: Multiple dates
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.012 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 200% above limit |
| PFPeA | 0.008 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 157% above limit |
| PFBS | 0.006 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 103% above limit |
| PFOA | 0.007 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 82% above limit |
| PFHpA | 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 3% above limit |
| PFHxS | 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 98% of limit |
| PFHxA | 0.006 µg/L | 3 µg/L | 0.2% of limit |
| PFBA | 0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | 0.1% of limit |
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
City OF Lake Worth · Tested: September 2023
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.012 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 200% above limit |
| PFPeA | 0.005 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 67% above limit |
| PFHxS | 0.006 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 43% above limit |
| PFHxA | 0.004 µg/L | 3 µg/L | 0.1% of limit |
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
WTP #3 · Tested: May 2025
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
WTP #9 · Tested: May 2025
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
Water utilities serving ZIP 33460
Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.
- LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIESAction advised
- PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIESAction advised
Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 33460 Tap Water
What contaminants are above EPA limits in ZIP 33460?
ZIP 33460 has 13 contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available data, including PFOS at 5.0x the EPA guideline. The full table on this page lists every tested compound and its measured level.
Will boiling ZIP 33460 tap water remove PFOS?
No. Boiling does not remove PFAS, and the compounds can actually become more concentrated as water evaporates. To reduce PFAS at home, use a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis).
Do basic pitcher filters remove PFOS?
Most basic pitcher filters are only certified to NSF/ANSI 42 or 53, which do not cover PFAS. Look for a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis) on the spec sheet.
Who provides tap water in ZIP 33460?
Public records identify LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES as a primary water system associated with ZIP 33460. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.
When was ZIP 33460 tap water last tested?
The most recent test date used in this report is August 2025. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.
Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 33460?
Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 33460. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.
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Data reflects publicly reported utility records from EPA datasets and local utility disclosures. This information is educational and not medical advice.