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Florida Water Quality
756
Utilities in database
21.5M
Residents served
4
With open violations
388
PFAS monitored
Quick Answer
Florida public drinking water is served by 756 EPA-tracked water systems, providing service to approximately 21.5 million residents through public utilities. 4 of those systems currently have open health-based violations on record in the EPA federal database. 388 systems have official PFAS monitoring records from the EPA UCMR 5 program (2023–2025). About 10% of FL residents use private wells, which fall outside federal utility compliance monitoring.
4 Florida water systems have open health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS. An open violation means a contaminant exceeded a federal limit and the violation has not been formally resolved in the federal database. Check individual utility pages for current status.
Open Health-Based Violations in Florida
Records sourced from EPA SDWIS. A record may be under review or resolved at the utility level but not yet updated in federal records. Water Utility Report does not determine whether water is safe to drink.
Drinking Water in Florida
Florida relies almost entirely on groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System, one of the world's most productive aquifers. High organic content in Florida's source water creates elevated disinfection byproduct (DBP) formation. Lead remains a concern in older structures. PFAS contamination has been found near military installations. FDEP holds primary enforcement authority.
Highest Risk Utilities
Florida systems with open health-based violations in EPA records.
Safest Large Utilities
Florida systems with no open health violations serving 10,000+ residents.
Utilities in Florida
101–125 of 756City of Oviedo
FL3590970 · 47,933 served
Holley-navarre Water System
FL1570349 · 47,793 served
University of South Florida
FL6291882 · 47,586 served
City of Riviera Beach Utility District
FL4501229 · 46,762 served
City of Leesburg
FL3350745 · 46,746 served
Sebring Water ; Sewer System
FL6280250 · 46,295 served
Dunedin Water System
FL6520486 · 46,161 served
North Sumter Utility 3wps
FL6605012 · 45,214 served
Mdwasa/rex Utilities
FL4131202 · 45,200 served
University of Central Florida
FL3480409 · 44,103 served
St. Augustine Ws
FL2550210 · 43,069 served
City of Plant City Utility
FL6290323 · 41,601 served
Bay County Water System
FL1030050 · 40,848 served
Toho Water Authority Western
FL3491011 · 40,330 served
East Side Consolidated
FL3424897 · 40,251 served
City of Hallandale Beach
FL4060573 · 40,000 served
Coral Springs Improvement Dist
FL4060291 · 40,000 served
Eustis, City of (4 Wtps)
FL3350346 · 39,721 served
Mount Dora, City of (2wps)
FL3350858 · 39,506 served
Clermont East Water System (2 Wps)
FL3354779 · 39,279 served
Southwest/polk County Utility
FL6530852 · 39,209 served
City of Oakland Park
FL4060989 · 38,905 served
Englewood Water Dist
FL6580531 · 38,265 served
North Springs Improvement District
FL4064390 · 37,371 served
City of Vero Beach
FL3310206 · 37,308 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in Florida
These contaminants appear most frequently in Florida utility records or pose elevated risk in this region based on EPA data.
PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 12,000 synthetic chemicals characterized by strong carbon-fluorine bonds that resist degradation. The two most studied — PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) — have been phased out of U.S. manufacturing but persist widely in the environment.
EPA limit: 4 ppt
Lead
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that was widely used in plumbing infrastructure until it was banned for new installations in 1986. An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines still connect homes to public water mains across the United States, along with millions of homes with lead solder in their internal plumbing. Critically, a utility's water quality report can show zero detected lead at the treatment plant while your specific tap still delivers elevated lead — because the contamination happens inside the distribution system and your home's plumbing, not at the source.
EPA limit: 15 ppb (action level)
Nitrates
Nitrate (NO₃⁻) is a nitrogen-containing compound that forms naturally through the decomposition of organic matter. At elevated concentrations — almost always caused by human activity — nitrate is converted in the digestive system to nitrite, which then reacts with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, a form of hemoglobin that cannot carry oxygen. In the body, nitrite also reacts with amines in food to form N-nitroso compounds (nitrosamines) — known carcinogens classified by the IARC as Group 2A (probable human carcinogens). The United States applies over 23 million tons of nitrogen fertilizer annually, making agricultural runoff the dominant source of nitrate contamination in U.S. groundwater.
EPA limit: 10 mg/L
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
EPA limit: 80 µg/L (TTHMs) / 60 µg/L (HAA5)
City Water Reports in Florida
Tap water quality pages for Florida cities — violations, PFAS records, utility profiles, and official source links.
Independent Water Testing
Find a certified lab in Florida
Utility compliance records show what water systems report to the EPA. An independent test from a certified laboratory confirms what's actually in your tap water. Florida labs can test for PFAS, lead, nitrates, bacteria, and dozens of other contaminants.
Explore Water Quality in Florida
City of Oviedo
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Holley-navarre Water System
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
University of South Florida
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
PFAS monitoring records — Florida
388 water systems in Florida with EPA UCMR 5 records
Active drinking water violations
4 open health-based violations on record — view official EPA SDWIS data
Lead in Florida drinking water
State-specific lead data, violation utilities, and testing guidance
PFAS in Florida drinking water
State-specific PFAS data, MCL context, and treatment options
Certified water testing labs in Florida
Labs certified for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and filtration guides with cost ranges
Data sources and methodology
How WaterUtilityReport.com sources and validates official EPA data
Common Questions About Florida Drinking Water
Does Florida drinking water have PFAS?
388 Florida water systems have EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring records (2023–2025)
Which Florida water utilities have open violations?
4 systems have open health-based violations in EPA SDWIS — search for your utility
How do I test my water in Florida?
State-certified labs for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What treatment removes PFAS from FL tap water?
Reverse osmosis removes PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates — cost, maintenance, and NSF certification explained
What do Florida PFAS records tell me about my water?
EPA limits, health context, and what UCMR 5 detection above MRL means for your water
How is Florida water quality data sourced here?
EPA SDWIS violations, UCMR 5 PFAS records, and CCR data — sources, accuracy notes, and limitations
Florida Water FAQs
Data sources: Utility compliance and violation data from EPA SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System). PFAS monitoring records from EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5, 2023–2025). Contaminant data from EPA and ATSDR public references. This page summarizes public records — it is not a compliance determination. Methodology →
Last updated: 2025-01-10