Palm Bay Water Report Reveals Unreported December E. Coli Violation and High PFAS Levels
Palm Bay, FL – The Palm Bay Utilities Department (PBUD) has released its annual 2026 Water Quality Report, covering testing performed throughout 2025. While the report begins with standard assurances of water safety, an analysis of the testing data reveals a major regulatory violation: a positive test for E. coli bacteria in December 2025 that was accompanied by subsequent monitoring failures and a failure to notify the public at the time.
Additionally, the report details widespread detections of unregulated “forever chemicals” (PFAS) at averages that exceed newly established federal safety…
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