Public water system record
City of Riviera Beach Utility District
Serves Riviera Beach and Palm Beach Shores, Palm Beach County, FL · 46,762 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 112 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Riviera Beach Utility District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Revised Total Coliform Rule violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
33404
EPA system ID
FL4501229
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 112
Key facts
- City of Riviera Beach Utility District draws water from 36 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 274 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3.4 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by Florida, May 2024.
- Record on file since 1998, with 13 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 14,651 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Jun 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 89.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 274 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 167.55 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 138.5333 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 123.325 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2023 | Active |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jun 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Active |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2016 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 29, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 2, 2007 | Resolved |
Full record since 1998
EPA's records for City of Riviera Beach Utility District go back to 1998. Before October 19, 2016 they list 13 health-based violations (10 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 98 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 11 | 92 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 6 | 27 |
| 2020s | 1 | 16 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began February 2016, Resolved.
Show all 13 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1998 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Florida regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against City of Riviera Beach Utility District between 2008 and 2024, filed as 5 records in EPA's data. The most recent was an administrative penalty in May 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Florida | Administrative penalty | 6 violations (1 health-based): E. coli, Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Florida | Compliance order (no penalty) | 64 violations (9 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total Coliform |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Florida | Administrative penalty | 15 violations (1 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, E. coli, Total Coliform, Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 19, 2008 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
5 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
City of Riviera Beach Utility District draws water from 36 wells. 3 other community water systems buy water from City of Riviera Beach Utility District.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Palm Lake Estates North Riviera Beach, FL
- Palm Lake Estates South Riviera Beach, FL
- Town of Mangonia Park Mangonia Park, FL
Annual water quality report
City of Riviera Beach Utility District must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Florida.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells