Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11
EPA ID: FL4505005 · 31,734 people served · 22 ZIP codes
Federal compliance records for Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 list 6 open violations that have not yet been resolved — the utility serves approximately 31,734 people, and each outstanding finding remains logged and active in the EPA enforcement database.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 51 (2021) to 17 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 serves a community with a median household income of $60,584 and an estimated 441,987 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 36% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Palm Beach County, Florida rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 153 detections recorded. 36 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 34 exceed state limits.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 (EPA ID: FL4505005) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 31,734 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 22 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (69/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 5 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 17 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 33401 — West Palm Beach
- 33402 — West Palm Beach
- 33403 — West Palm Beach
- 33404 — West Palm Beach
- 33405 — West Palm Beach
- 33406 — West Palm Beach
- 33407 — West Palm Beach
- 33409 — West Palm Beach
- 33411 — West Palm Beach
- 33412 — West Palm Beach
- 33413 — West Palm Beach
- 33415 — West Palm Beach
- 33416 — West Palm Beach
- 33417 — West Palm Beach
- 33419 — West Palm Beach
- 33420 — West Palm Beach
- 33422 — West Palm Beach
- 33430 — Belle Glade
- 33438 — Canal Point
- 33440 — Clewiston
- 33476 — Pahokee
- 33493 — South Bay
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 (FL4505005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 water safe to drink?
Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 serve?
Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 serves approximately 31,734 people across 22 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
PFAS Substances Detected in This System
This water system's Consumer Confidence Report disclosed the following PFAS compounds. Levels are from the utility's most recent reporting cycle.
In April 2024, EPA finalized the first National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS. Public water systems have until 2029 to comply. EPA — PFAS regulation overview →
Source: Consumer Confidence Report disclosed by Pbcwud - Lake Region Wtp - System 11.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. PFAS detection data is sourced from public Consumer Confidence Reports filed by the utility itself.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: FDEP PWS Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI) · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- ZERO violations — 6th consecutive year.
- Largest water utility in Palm Beach County: 635,000+ residents, 63 MGD, 2,500+ miles of pipe, 5 water treatment plants.
- ISO 55001 asset management certified (recertified 2024); first water utility in North America to achieve this.
- PFAS detected in Eastern Region UCMR5 (7 compounds): 6:2 FTS 0.013 ppb, PFBS 0.0038 ppb, PFHxA 0.00495 ppb, PFHxS 0.0046 ppb, PFOA 0.0067 ppb, PFOS 0.0135 ppb, PFPeA 0.00665 ppb. Western Region: no PFAS detected.
- Radium 228 detected at 1.20 pCi/L (Eastern region, 05/2023); well below MCL=5 pCi/L.
- Treatment processes: lime softening + ion exchange, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis (varies by plant). Chloramines in East, chlorine in West.
- Semiannual maintenance: switch from chloramines to free chlorine twice per year for pipe cleaning.
- No lead service lines found in system-wide inventory.
- 3 Level 2 Assessments required and completed for Western region (total coliform related).
- Spanish language notice not mentioned; English only.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
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