Is HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

HIGHLAND BEACH, FL · Palm Beach County

HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Florida’s official records. Always confirm current status with Florida before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): FL4500609
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,287
Service connections: 572
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT is one of 311 community water systems in Florida in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,287 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 2001 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 10, 7 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – March 2, 2026
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – March 2, 2026	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 2, 2026State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
January 28, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 31, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 6, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation

Common questions

Is HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLAND BEACH WATER PLANT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

DALE SUGARMAN,TOWN MANAGER

561-278-4548

HIGHLAND BEACH, FL 33487