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The West Palm Beach WTP water system reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule). 86% of systems its size reported none. Power in South Palm Beach comes from City of Lake Worth Beach, a municipal utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in South Palm Beach, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in South Palm Beach.
Power comes from City of Lake Worth Beach
City of Lake Worth Beach (City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)), a municipal utility, serves all of South Palm Beach. Its homes paid an average of 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $136 a month (its average across Florida).
Start or move service: lakeworth.org · (561) 586-1665
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from West Palm Beach WTP water system
The West Palm Beach WTP water system supplies almost all of South Palm Beach. It draws surface water and serves 132,000 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), the latest beginning Jul 2024. 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2025, was 3.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 77% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. FL4501559.
6 home internet providers serve South Palm Beach
100% of 50 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 79% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, DSL, Fiber | 98% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Breezeline | Fiber | 64% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Hotwire Communications | Fiber | 10% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 96% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 74% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Waste Management picks up trash in South Palm Beach
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in South Palm Beach, from the town’s own site.
Accepted at the curb
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Foil
- Glass bottles and jars
- Milk and juice cartons
- Drink boxes
- Unwanted mail
- Telephone books
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check southpalmbeach.com →
From southpalmbeach.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
South Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County School District.
B+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Mar 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
South Palm Beach is in ZIP code 33480
ZIP codes where South Palm Beach residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of South Palm Beach | ZIP’s residents in South Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33480 | Palm Beach, FL | 100% | 14% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in South Palm Beach
Who supplies South Palm Beach’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The West Palm Beach WTP water system (EPA ID FL4501559). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule). 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 3.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in South Palm Beach?
City of Lake Worth Beach (City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve South Palm Beach?
Xfinity, AT&T, Breezeline, Hotwire Communications, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in South Palm Beach?
33480. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is South Palm Beach in?
Palm Beach County School District.
How do I register to vote in South Palm Beach?
In Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections. Check your registration at registration.elections.myflorida.com.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: South Palm Beach’s own website (southpalmbeach.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.