FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF

PWSID: FL1460144 · Ft. Walton Beach, FL · Serves 24,113 people

Health Violations

FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
24,113
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF (PWSID FL1460144) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 24,113 people in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
FL1460144
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Population Served
24,113
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF water safe to drink?
FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF serve?
FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF serves 24,113 people in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF have?
FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 2015–2015. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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