GULF COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID: FL1230848 · Port St. Joe, FL · Serves 6,287 people
GULF COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT has 36 health-based violations out of 36 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
GULF COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID FL1230848) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 6,287 people in Port St. Joe, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 36 total violations, with 36 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2024.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Florida state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- FL1230848
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Port St. Joe, FL
- Population Served
- 6,287
- Health Violations
- Yes (36)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 29 | 29 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7 | 7 |
Violation History (36)
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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