Public water serving Delray Beach has tested at more than 7 times the federal limit for PFOA or PFOS. The system serves about 69,754 people. Figures below are the highest values each system has reported to EPA.
What this does and doesn't mean. EPA's limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 parts per trillion each, set in April 2024. Systems have until April 2029 to comply, so a result above the limit is not a violation and does not mean your utility is breaking the law. It does mean PFAS has been measured in the water supplied to Delray Beach, and that the utility will have to treat for it. Values are per compound — a system's combined total across all PFAS will read higher and should not be compared against the 4 ppt figure.
Ask your utility directly. Every system must publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report, and most will tell you what treatment they are planning and when. That is free and it is the most reliable answer for your specific address.
Understand what filters actually do. Not every filter removes PFAS. The technologies with published PFAS reduction data are granular activated carbon, reverse osmosis, and ion exchange. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI P473 or 58 specifically for PFOA and PFOS — a filter certified only for taste and odour will not help.
Get a certified test if you want your own number. The figures on this page are what the utility reported to EPA for the system as a whole, not a reading at your tap.
Source. EPA UCMR 5 and state monitoring data as reported by each water system, compiled by PFAS Comply. Values are the highest reported per compound for each system; most recent sample in this city dated 2023-04-18. Sampling is periodic, so current levels may differ. PFAS Comply is not a laboratory and does not test water. This page is information, not health or legal advice. See statewide Florida PFAS data →