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City water profile

Boynton Beach water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Boynton Beach, Florida.

Median indexed hardness

284PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 284–284 PPM

State comparison
4 PPM above
State hardness rank
#119 of 290
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Boynton Beach has 3 published ZIP profiles across Palm Beach County. The indexed median is 284 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Boynton Beach ranks #119from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 284–284 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard3 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
1.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 8, 2016 to Jan 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Boynton Beach

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33426

Very Hard

284 PPM

Nearest site
1.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

33435

Very Hard

284 PPM

Nearest site
0.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

33436

Very Hard

284 PPM

Nearest site
1.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Boynton Beach Pws

PWSID FL4500145

Groundwater
System population served
112,000
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Whispering Pines Mhp

PWSID FL4504396

Groundwater
System population served
760
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Faith Farms Ministries

PWSID FL4501039

Groundwater
System population served
175
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL4504396Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL4504396Apr 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL4501039Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL4501039Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
E. COLIFL4501039Dec 1, 2024Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL4501039Dec 1, 2024Archived
TTHMFL4501039Oct 1, 2024Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL4501039Oct 1, 2024Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleFL4504396Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL4504396Jun 1, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Boynton Beach

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 284 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.