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Community Water System · PWS FL4500068

Atlantis, City Of

Atlantis, Florida 33462-1193 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,000
People served
12
EPA violations
1
Health-based
6 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 12 drinking-water violations at Atlantis, City Of, 8% of them health-based - below the Florida per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds.

12
Total EPA violations on record
8%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,000
People served by this system
6
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Atlantis, City Of

Atlantis, City Of is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,000 residents in Atlantis, Florida (Palm Beach County) through 1,644 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 12 total violations for this system , of which 1 (8%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 2 violations (MON). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 20.3 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

Atlantis, City Of's 12 violations sit below the Florida average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

6 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,000
Total Violations
12
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,644
County
Palm Beach
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2024
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2006
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 12 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 6/11/2024 20.30 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFTA 6/11/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2024 5.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2024 6.40 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFBS 6/11/2024 4.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMPA 6/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/11/2024 5.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
4:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/11/2024 5.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
8:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 12/5/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 12/5/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/5/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 12/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 12/5/2024 4.40 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 12/5/2024 5.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 12/5/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 12/5/2024 18.70 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOA 12/5/2024 6.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 12/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 12/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 12/5/2024 4.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 12/5/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 12/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/5/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 12/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 12/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/5/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/5/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Atlantis, City Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL4500068 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Atlantis, City Of under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / FL4500068 / 5200
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / FL4500068 / 5200
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / FL4500068 / 8000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL4500068 / 5000
2006 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL4500068 / 0600
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / FL4500068 / 3100

How Atlantis, City Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Atlantis, City Of Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 12 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,000 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atlantis, City Of water safe to drink?
Atlantis, City Of (PWS ID: FL4500068) has 12 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 3,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Atlantis, City Of serve?
Atlantis, City Of serves 3,000 people in Atlantis, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,644 service connections.
What type of violations does Atlantis, City Of have?
Atlantis, City Of has 12 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Atlantis, City Of water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in Atlantis, City Of's water supply: PFOS, PFHxA, PFOA, PFBS, PFHxS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Atlantis, City Of use?
Atlantis, City Of uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.