OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY

PWSID: FL4470257 · Okeechobee, FL · Serves 20,000 people

Health Violations

OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
20,000
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY (PWSID FL4470257) 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 20,000 people in Okeechobee, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2020.

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)
FL4470257
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Okeechobee, FL
Population Served
20,000
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serve?
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people in Okeechobee, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY have?
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2020. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli.

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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