Tallahassee Water Quality
Florida
The tap water in Tallahassee, Florida is served by 27 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 243,284 people. 68 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 2456 in 2024. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Drinking water in Tallahassee, Florida is delivered through 27 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 243,284 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
The SDWIS record for Tallahassee shows 68 total violations across all 27 systems, of which 68 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 2456, 2950, 1040, 2982, 2980 and 3 others. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Florida drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALLAHASSEE, CITY OF | 200,480 | 0 | Clean |
| FLORIDA STATE PRISON | 5,980 | 0 | Clean |
| WATER MGMT SERVICES (ST. GEORGE ISLAND) | 5,272 | 6 | Health |
| RECEPTION AND MEDICAL CENTER | 3,000 | 0 | Clean |
| AVON PARK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 3,000 | 0 | Clean |
| NORTHWEST FLORIDA RECEPTION CENTER | 2,500 | 22 | Health |
| SUMTER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 2,008 | 0 | Clean |
| HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE | 1,900 | 0 | Clean |
| LIBERTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,800 | 4 | Health |
| OKALOOSA CORRECTIONAL INST. | 1,800 | 1 | Health |
| APALACHEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,756 | 0 | Clean |
| GULF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,701 | 2 | Health |
| OKEECHOBEE CORRECTIONAL INST | 1,700 | 2 | Health |
| BAKER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,500 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,500 | 0 | Clean |
| POLK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,500 | 0 | Clean |
| MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,400 | 0 | Clean |
| JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,307 | 5 | Health |
| JEFFERSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | 1,300 | 0 | Clean |
| LANCASTER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE | 1,175 | 0 | Clean |
| TWIN LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK | 182 | 0 | Clean |
| TRANSITION HOUSE AT DINSMORE | 150 | 1 | Health |
| HINSON HEIGHTS | 120 | 0 | Clean |
| BOWEN MOBILE HOME PARK | 81 | 0 | Clean |
| DADE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY | 75 | 25 | Health |
| WOODLAND OF MOULTRIE SUBDIVISION | 49 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKE TALQUIN ESTATES (AKA DOGWOOD MHP) | 48 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.
| Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|
| 2456 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-01-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-01-01 |
| 2456 | 2024-01-01 |
| 2950 | 2023-10-01 |
| 2950 | 2023-10-01 |
| 2456 | 2023-10-01 |
| 2456 | 2023-10-01 |
| 1040 | 2023-10-01 |
| 1040 | 2023-10-01 |
| 2950 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2950 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2950 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2950 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2023-01-01 |
| 2456 | 2023-01-01 |
| 1040 | 2022-12-01 |
| 1040 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-10-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-10-01 |
| 2982 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2982 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2980 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2980 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2950 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2950 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-07-01 |
| 2982 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2982 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2980 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2980 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2950 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2950 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-04-01 |
| 2982 | 2022-01-01 |
| 2950 | 2022-01-01 |
| 2456 | 2022-01-01 |
TRI Facilities in Tallahassee
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| City of Tallahassee Arvah B. Hopkins Generating Station | 32.4K lbs |
| Safety-Kleen Systems Tallahassee (tal) | 6.5K lbs |
| Veolia N.a. Inc. | 1.2K lbs |
| Bayou Concrete LLC - Tallahassee | 0 lbs |
| Best Block - Tallahassee Block Plant | 0 lbs |
| General Dynamics Land Systems | 0 lbs |
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About This Data
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.
A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.