Is Palm Coast’s Water Safe to Drink?

Yes. Palm Coast’s drinking water meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements. The City conducts regular testing throughout the water system and reports results to state regulators under federal EPA regulations to ensure compliance and protect public health.

Water testing

• Continuous monitoring 365 days a year
• Over 100 sampling locations are tested monthly
• Independent certified labs perform analyses
• Compliance: meets state and federal primary drinking water regulatory requirements
• Annual Water Quality Report

System Improvements Underway

Palm Coast is investing $500+ million in upgrades, including expanding treatment plant capacity, rehabilitating and expanding raw water and well systems, optimizing treatment processes, balancing supply and demand, upgrading technology, and enhancing water quality.

What Are Drinking Water Standards?

Drinking water standards are science-based limits and guidelines established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure public water is safe to drink. These standards identify acceptable levels of contaminants in drinking water and help utilities monitor, treat, and report water quality.

Learn More:

Drinking Water Regulations: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/drinking-water-regulations

Primary Drinking Water Standards

Primary standards are legally enforceable limits created to protect public health. They set maximum contaminant levels for substances that could cause illness or other health concerns and require public water systems to test and treat water to meet those limits.

Learn More:

National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations

Secondary Drinking Water Standards

Secondary standards are non-enforceable guidelines that address aesthetic qualities such as taste, odor, and color. While these characteristics typically do not pose health risks, they help utilities maintain overall water quality and customer confidence.

The City of Palm Coast monitors water quality in accordance with EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements to ensure drinking water meets all primary standards while also working to reduce aesthetic concerns identified under secondary guidance.

Learn More

National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/secondary-drinking-water-standards-guidance-nuisance-chemicals

DEP Water Testing Results

The City of Palm Coast collects hundreds of water quality samples each month, and performs required quarterly, annual, and tri-annual samples per FDEP regulations. All results are published online and available for public review at any time. Below, you’ll find how to access these reports and a simple guide to understanding the results.