“Is it safe to drink tap water in Delray Beach? Maybe not, according to a watchdog agency that has released the city’s own test results showing high levels of cancer-causing chemicals.
“Delray’s drinking water would not be fit for consumption in New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, and a growing number of states,” said Jerry Phillips, the director of Florida Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER. “While it may still be legal in Florida to drink water laced with these chemicals, it is definitely not a good idea.””