Boynton Beach, Florida
Environmental Quality Report Card
Boynton Beach reports good air quality, with AQI levels better than the national average. Water tests indicate safe conditions across key measures. Facility compliance with environmental standards is below the national average.
Air Quality (Annual Overview)
Grade A 27.7 AQI
Yearly average AQI (2024): 27.7. National average: 41.4. 12 moderate days, 0 unhealthy days recorded.
Water Quality (Key Indicators)
Grade B 7.49 pH
Latest pH level (2024): 7.49. Ideal range: 6.5–8.5.
Facility Violations
Grade B 4 significant violations
Facilities like factories and treatment plants had 4 significant and 2574 total violations reported in 2024.
Water Quality (with EPA Standards)
Water quality measurements are provided by the Water Quality Portal , a collaboration between the USGS, EPA, and other agencies.
| Characteristic | Local Value | Safe Range | Grade | Last Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 3.00 NTU | <5 | A | 10/29/2024 |
| pH | 7.49 | 6.5 - 8.5 | A | 10/29/2024 |
| Ammonia | 0.11 mg/L | <0.5 | A | 10/29/2024 |
| Copper | 1.07 mg/L | <1.3 | A | 10/29/2024 |
| Zinc | 5.00 mg/L | <5 | C | 10/29/2024 |
| Lead | 0.00 mg/L | <0.015 | A | 10/29/2024 |
| Arsenic | 1.45 mg/L | <0.01 | F | 10/29/2024 |
Water Quality (No EPA Standard)
These measurements do not have formal EPA standards but are still important indicators of local water quality.
| Characteristic | Local Value | Unit | Last Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin | 9.80 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Phosphorus | 0.07 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chloride | 48.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| .delta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 0.43 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin | 8.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Afidopyropen | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Nitrate + Nitrite | 0.25 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| trans-Chlordane | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pheophytin a | 2.50 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Orthophosphate | 0.06 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Nitrite | 0.00 | mg/L | 9/10/2024 |
| Oxadiazon | 5.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Enterococcus | 10.00 | MPN/100mL | 12/25/2024 |
| 2,2',4,4'-tetrabrominated diphenyl ether | 4.30 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dissolved oxygen saturation | 74.00 | % | 10/29/2024 |
| Salinity | 0.23 | ppth | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1260 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dissolved oxygen (DO) | 5.23 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Silicate | 0.01 | mg/L | 6/4/2024 |
| Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Organic N & NH3) | 1.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate | 59.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2,4-D | 0.02 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol | 64.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Oxyfluorfen | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Deltamethrin | 1.30 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pyraclostrobin | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Glufosinate-ammonium | 0.10 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorpyrifos-methyl | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Endrin | 0.97 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Total dissolved solids | 279.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Toxaphene | 16.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Depth, Secchi disk depth | 0.46 | m | 10/29/2024 |
| Dimethenamid | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Demeton | 3.80 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Triclosan methyl ether | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dechlorane 603 | 4.30 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Linuron | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tetrachlorvinphos | 0.43 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Oxychlordane | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Heptachlor | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Propiconazole | 5.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dimethomorph | 0.76 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Carfentrazone-ethyl | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tetramethrin | 0.81 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Total suspended solids | 3.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Escherichia coli | 129.10 | MPN/100mL | 10/29/2024 |
| Phenytoin | 5.70 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Iprodione | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| True color | 99.00 | PCU | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorophyll a, free of pheophytin | 6.82 | ug/L | 9/17/2024 |
| Pronamide | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Sulfate | 17.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Mirex | 0.38 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Temperature, water | 25.70 | deg C | 10/29/2024 |
| Malathion | 0.38 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Thiobencarb | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| .alpha.-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Metalaxyl | 1.60 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Acesulfame | 0.15 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fipronil Sulfide | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Methiocarb | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Glyphosate | 1.50 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Nitrogen, mixed forms (NH3), (NH4), organic, (NO2) and (NO3) | 0.53 | mg/L | 9/17/2024 |
| Dinotefuran | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| cis-Chlordane | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| .alpha.-Endosulfan | 0.43 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tau-fluvalinate | 0.59 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aldrin | 0.70 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fenamiphos | 0.48 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Specific conductance | 475.00 | umho/cm | 10/29/2024 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Cyprodinil | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pyraflufen-ethyl | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Methoprene | 0.81 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Endrin aldehyde | 0.81 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Propargite | 0.86 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Acetaminophen | 0.01 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Prometon | 3.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Acetamiprid | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Bentazon | 0.04 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Etridiazole | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorothalonil | 3.90 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate | 59.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| BDE-099 | 5.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| trans-Nonachlor | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Myclobutanil | 0.38 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| cis-Nonachlor | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Methyl parathion | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Endrin ketone | 0.43 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Propanil | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1248 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Mandestrobin | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Lindane | 0.13 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fipronil Desulfinyl | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Cyfluthrin | 1.30 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Phorate | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Endosulfan sulfate | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dechlorane 602 | 5.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| .beta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Octinoxate | 160.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Benzovindiflupyr | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Butylate | 0.48 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1254 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Alkalinity, total | 141.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| N-2-Ethylhexylbicycloheptenedicarboximide | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Mevinphos | 1.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fipronil | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| p,p'-DDE | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aldicarb | 0.02 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Beta Cypermethrin | 1.60 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 1.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Bromacil | 0.64 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Ethoprop | 0.13 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Imazapyr | 0.18 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorophyll b | 1.83 | ug/L | 9/17/2024 |
| Cadmium | 0.02 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Silvex | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Napropamide | 0.75 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Triadimefon | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| .beta.-Endosulfan | 0.97 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| .lambda.-Cyhalothrin | 0.81 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tebuconazole | 1.50 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fluoride | 0.12 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Naled | 2.70 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Carbofuran | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pendimethalin | 1.80 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Avobenzone | 110.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Carbophenothion | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fenuron | 0.03 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Atrazine | 44.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fenpropathrin | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Methomyl | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Esfenvalerate | 0.81 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Propoxur | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Ametryn | 2.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Flutolanil | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fenbuconazole | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Coumaphos | 1.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Organic carbon | 15.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Cyanazine | 5.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Bis(hexachlorocyclopentadieno)cyclooctane | 32.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlordecone | 15.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Carbaryl | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tolfenpyrad | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1016 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Thiamethoxam | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate | 13.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Hexabromobenzene | 6.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Terbufos | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| p,p'-DDT | 0.86 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Endothall | 0.25 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Ethion | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Prometryn | 0.38 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Difenoconazole | 0.64 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl | 6.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Norflurazon | 2.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Acetochlor | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dieldrin | 0.43 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dichlobenil | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tetradecachloro-m-terphenyl | 8.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Parathion | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Loratadine | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Caffeine | 9.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fluazifop-P-butyl | 0.11 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Alachlor | 0.43 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Prodiamine | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tri-o-cresyl phosphate | 6.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Azinphos-methyl | 3.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Imazalil | 0.70 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | 4.40 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Flumioxazin | 3.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2-Chloro-4-isopropylamino-6-amino-s-triazine | 5.60 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pentabromotoluene | 3.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fonofos | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)- | 0.08 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Hexazinone | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dicofol | 1.30 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Triclopyr | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Mecoprop | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Hydrocodone | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Dithiopyr | 2.10 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aminomethylphosphonic acid | 0.57 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Metribuzin | 0.84 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pyridaben | 1.50 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1242 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| p,p'-DDD | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Simazine | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Oxamyl | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Clothianidin | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Trifluralin | 0.22 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Naproxen | 0.01 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Diazinon | 0.13 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Molinate | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Carbamazepine | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fluridone | 0.02 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Phenothrin | 0.97 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Diuron | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fluxapyroxad | 1.50 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Bifenthrin | 0.54 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorthal-dimethyl | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fludioxonil | 0.13 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Prallethrin | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Metolachlor | 4.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1221 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Fipronil Sulfone | 0.64 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aroclor 1232 | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Primidone | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Azoxystrobin | 6.80 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Pyriproxyfen | 0.27 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone | 11.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Piperonyl butoxide | 0.73 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlorfenapyr | 0.32 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Sulfentrazone | 14.00 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Terbuthylazine | 0.21 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Permethrin | 1.70 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chlordane | 2.20 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 3-Hydroxycarbofuran | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Sucralose | 0.50 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Imidacloprid | 0.03 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Ethalfluralin | 0.16 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Disulfoton | 0.64 | ng/L | 10/29/2024 |
| 2,4,5-T | 0.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Potassium | 2.60 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Antimony | 0.15 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Chromium | 0.41 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Total hardness | 183.00 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Calcium | 65.80 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Sodium | 30.80 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Iron | 210.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Aluminum | 56.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Beryllium | 0.01 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Manganese | 13.20 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Silver | 0.01 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Tin | 3.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Silica | 11.70 | mg/L | 9/10/2024 |
| Titanium | 1.90 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Thallium | 0.10 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Barium | 19.60 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Magnesium | 4.51 | mg/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Cobalt | 0.07 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Nickel | 0.50 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Vanadium | 2.10 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Molybdenum | 1.14 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Selenium | 0.20 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Strontium | 432.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
| Boron | 46.00 | ug/L | 10/29/2024 |
Air Quality Details (2024–2025)
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures how clean or polluted the air is. A lower AQI means cleaner air. Main pollutants include particulate matter like PM2.5, ozone, and others regulated by EPA standards.
Air quality data sourced from OpenAQ, aggregating official monitoring stations.
| Yearly Average AQI | National Average AQI | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy Days | Worst Day AQI | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.7 | 41.4 | 350 | 12 | 0 | 69 (on 7/10/2024) | PM2.5 |
Monthly AQI Trend
Monthly average AQI values over the past year. Lower values are better. Peaks may indicate pollution events.
Facility Compliance
Facility compliance and violation data come from the EPA's ECHO database.
5,000+ monitored facilities
Total Violations: 2574
Significant Violations: 4
Total Penalties: $1,159,371
Despite 4 significant violations, Boynton Beach reported 2,574 total violations across monitored facilities in 2024. This results in a compliance grade of B, reflecting strong adherence to environmental standards compared to national benchmarks.
About the Data
This report uses the latest publicly available environmental data:
- Air Quality: Data sourced from the OpenAQ Platform, aggregating official air quality monitoring stations near Boynton Beach.
- Water Quality: Measurements from the Water Quality Portal, a collaboration between the USGS, EPA, and other agencies.
- Facility Compliance: Sourced from the EPA's ECHO Database, detailing facility violations, penalties, and compliance rates.
All data is refreshed regularly and reflects the latest available figures for 2024.