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Florida

CONTAMINANTS

126

serves

21,328,000

data

2013-2024

UTILITIES

1,603

Overview

EWG's drinking water quality report for Florida shows results of tests conducted by the water utilities in Florida and provided to EWG by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Large utilities in Florida

Below are utilities in Florida serving over 10,000 people, listed alphabetically.

UtilityLocationPeople Served
Altamonte Springs Water DepartmentAltamonte Springs, FL51,000
Atlantic Beach Water SystemAtlantic Beach, FL23,503
Auburn Water SystemCrestview, FL22,586
Bay County Water SystemPanama City, FL30,642
Beverly Hills / Rolling Oaks SubdivisionBeverly Hills, FL11,572
Boca Raton Water Treatment PlantBoca Raton, FL130,000
Bonita Springs UtilitiesBonita Springs, FL74,270
Boynton Beach Water Treatment PlantBoynton Beach, FL112,000
Bradfordville Regional WSQuincy, FL12,272
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) - 1ALauderdale Lakes, FL75,305
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) - 2APompano Beach, FL54,622
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) 3AFt Lauderdale, FL16,046
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) 3B/CMiramar, FL32,650
Buenaventura LakesKissimmee, FL16,569
CentralWinter Haven, FL13,595
Central Sumter UtilityThe Villages, FL19,699
Charlotte County UtilitiesPort Charlotte, FL156,367
Charlotte County Utilities / Burnt StorePunta Gorda, FL10,582
Citrus County Utilities/Charles A. BlackLecanto, FL20,698
Citrus SpringsDunnellon, FL22,907
City of ApopkaApopka, FL68,216
City of AuburndaleAuburndale, FL35,239
City of Avon ParkAvon Park, FL18,561
City of BartowBartow, FL21,501
City of BradentonBradenton, FL58,584
City of BrooksvilleBrooksville, FL11,500
City of Callaway Water SystemCallaway, FL15,269
City of Cape CoralCape Coral, FL163,647
City of CasselberryCasselberry, FL54,747
City of CocoaCocoa, FL294,039
City of Coconut CreekCoconut Creek, FL54,000
City of Coral SpringsCoral Springs, FL65,000
City of Dania BeachDania Beach, FL17,132
City of Deerfield BeachDeerfield Beach, FL62,000
City of Defuniak SpringsDefuniak Springs, FL12,243
City of DelandDeland, FL50,910
City of EdgewaterEdgewater, FL25,707
City of EustisEustis, FL38,966
City of Fort LauderdaleFt Lauderdale, FL182,245
City of Fort Myers Water Treatment PlantFort Myers, FL92,219
City of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach, FL24,113
City of Hallandale BeachHallandale Beach, FL40,000
City of HialeahHialeah, FL238,000
City of Holly HillHolly Hill, FL12,417
City of HollywoodHollywood, FL147,566
City of HomesteadHomestead, FL68,438
City of Lake MaryLake Mary, FL17,633
City of Lake WalesLake Wales, FL18,722
City of LakelandLakeland, FL193,297
City of LauderhillLauderhill, FL55,000
City of LeesburgLeesburg, FL44,737
City of LongwoodLongwood, FL23,237
City of Lynn Haven Water SystemLynn Haven, FL30,601
City of MaitlandMaitland, FL13,370
City of MargateMargate, FL62,254
City of MelbourneMelbourne, FL167,460
City of Miami BeachMiami Beach, FL100,000
City of Milton Water SystemMilton, FL21,241
City of Mount DoraMount Dora, FL37,793
City of New Smyrna BeachNew Smyrna Beach, FL67,847
City of NicevilleNiceville, FL21,451
City of North LauderdaleNorth Lauderdale, FL35,709
City of North MiamiNorth Miami, FL88,349
City of Oakland ParkOakland Park, FL27,984
City of OcalaOcala, FL64,007
City of OcoeeOcoee, FL34,000
City of Opa LockaOpa Locka, FL16,479
City of OviedoOviedo, FL47,933
City of Palm BayPalm Bay, FL121,160
City of Panama City BeachPanama City Beach, FL65,063
City of Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines, FL187,459
City of Plant City UtilityPlant City, FL42,536
City of Pompano BeachPompano Beach, FL84,000
City of Port OrangePort Orange, FL71,232
City of Port St. JoePort St. Joe, FL12,493
City of Punta GordaPunta Gorda, FL36,302
City of QuincyQuincy, FL10,112
City of SanfordSanford, FL79,715
City of South DaytonaSouth Daytona, FL13,080
City of St. CloudSt Cloud, FL82,752
City of St. PetersburgOdessa, FL349,979
City of Stuart - Water PlantStuart, FL16,841
City of SunriseSunrise, FL79,550
City of TallahasseeTallahassee, FL193,927
City of Tamarac (West)Tamarac, FL63,793
City of Tampa Water DepartmentTampa, FL717,000
City of Temple Terrace UtilityTemple Terrace, FL31,250
City of TitusvilleTitusville, FL56,125
City of Vero BeachVero Beach, FL37,308
City of Weston (Indian Trace)Weston, FL52,300
City of WildwoodWildwood, FL21,872
City of Wilton ManorsWilton Manors, FL12,531
City of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL82,984
City of Winter SpringsWinter Springs, FL34,657
City of ZephyrhillsZephyrhills, FL29,117
Clearwater Water SystemClearwater, FL115,000
Clermont East Water SystemClermont, FL36,603
Collier County Regional Water Treatment PlantNaples, FL171,370
Cooper CityCooper City, FL33,752
Coral Springs Improvement DistrictCoral Springs, FL40,000
CR-214 MainlandSt. Augustine, FL61,310
Crestview Water DepartmentCrestview, FL32,309
Dade City Water DepartmentDade City, FL15,561
Davie Town of #3 & #5Davie/hollywood, FL26,000
Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL87,534
Delray Beach Water DepartmentDelray Beach, FL69,754
Deltona WaterDeltona, FL78,345
Destin Water Users Inc.Destin, FL31,049
Dunedin Water SystemDunedin, FL46,161
East Milton Water SystemMilton, FL15,240
East Side ConsolidatedBelleview, FL35,737
Emerald Coast Utilities AuthorityPensacola, FL240,274
Englewood Water DistrictEnglewood, FL38,265
Enterprise Cdd (consecutive)Celebration, FL11,178
Fernandina Beach WTPFernandina Beach, FL19,953
FKAA J. Robert Dean Water Treatment PlantFlorida City, FL86,000
Florida CityFlorida City, FL13,453
Florida Governmental Utility AuthorityLehigh Acres, FL29,656
Freeport, City ofFreeport, FL12,020
Ft. Pierce Utilities AuthorityFort Pierce, FL58,000
Gadsden County Regional WSQuincy, FL12,371
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) - Murphree WTPGainesville, FL194,036
Gateway Services DistrictFort Myers, FL12,717
Greater Pine Island Water AssociationSt James City, FL15,805
Groveland Water DepartmentGroveland, FL15,232
Gulf Breeze Regional Water SystemGulf Breeze, FL17,477
Gulfport Water SystemGulfport, FL12,600
Haines CityHaines City, FL30,545
Hernando County Utilities WestBrooksville, FL135,207
Hialeah GardensHialeah Gardens, FL22,200
Holley-Navarre Water SystemNavarre, FL46,359
Hurlburt Field AFB Water Sys.Hurlburt Field, FL10,608
Immokalee WaterImmokalee, FL25,838
Indian River County UtilitiesVero Beach, FL126,893
Island Water AssociationSanibel Island, FL14,784
Jacksonville Beach WTPJacksonville, FL23,352
Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA Major Grid)Jacksonville, FL826,664
Jupiter Water SystemJupiter, FL94,874
Lake Asbury WTPGreen Cove Springs, FL21,542
Lake City WTPLake City, FL18,560
Lake Utility Services Inc NorthClermont, FL20,839
Lake Utility Services Inc SouthClermont, FL13,198
Lake Worth UtilitiesLake Worth Beach, FL48,000
Lantana Water Treatment PlantLantana, FL11,558
Lee County UtilitiesFort Myers, FL266,949
Little Sumter Utilities 3wpsThe Villages, FL25,538
Lofton Oaks GridJacksonville, FL24,318
MacDill Air Force BaseTampa, FL11,965
Manatee County Utilities DepartmentBradenton, FL347,800
Marco Island UtilitiesMarco Island, FL31,830
Marion Oaks SubdivisionBelleview, FL33,667
Martin County UtilitiesJensen Beach, FL104,105
MDWASA/REX UtilitiesMiami, FL45,200
Miami Dade Water and Sewer AuthorityMiami, FL2,300,000
Midway Water System Inc.Gulf Breeze, FL19,535
Minneola Water DepartmentMinneola, FL17,888
Miramar (East & West) PlantsMiramar, FL127,700
N.A.S. JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL22,000
N.S. MayportMayport, FL20,500
Naples Water DepartmentNaples, FL72,000
Naval Air Station Pensacola / Corry StationPensacola, FL22,600
New Port Richey Water DepartmentNew Port Richey, FL33,000
North Miami BeachNorth Miami Beach, FL180,000
North Port UtilitiesNorth Port, FL57,256
North Springs Improvement DistrictCoral Springs, FL37,371
North Sumter UtilityThe Villages, FL45,214
NortheastDavenport, FL60,557
NorthwestLakeland, FL28,082
Northwest UtilitiesTampa, FL206,485
Northwest Utilities WTPSt. Augustine, FL32,657
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-RaintreeNiceville, FL13,760
Okaloosa County Water & Sewer SystemFort Walton Beach, FL85,169
Okeechobee Utility AuthorityOkeechobee, FL20,000
Oldsmar Water SystemOldsmar, FL14,731
On Top of The WorldOcala, FL12,901
Orange City UtilitiesOrange City, FL12,507
Orange County Utilities Department (OCUD) - EastOrlando, FL293,374
Orange County Utilities Department (OCUD) - SouthOrlando, FL80,738
Orange County Utilities Department (OCUD) - WestOrlando, FL206,742
Orange Park GridMiddleburg, FL95,361
Orlando Utilities CommissionOrlando, FL456,036
Ormond BeachOrmond Beach, FL56,215
Pace Water System Inc.Pace, FL43,317
Pace/Fleming GridFleming Island, FL30,200
Palm Beach County Water UtilitiesWest Palm Beach, FL597,649
Palm Coast UtilityPalm Coast, FL96,025
Palmetto Water DepartmentPalmetto, FL13,446
Panama City Water SystemPanama City, FL36,139
PBCWUD - Lake Region WTP - System 11West Palm Beach, FL31,286
PCUD-Pasco County Regional Public Water SystemNew Port Richey, FL214,403
Peoples Water Service CompanyPensacola, FL24,464
Pinellas County UtilitiesClearwater, FL506,353
Pinellas Park Water DepartmentPinellas Park, FL48,939
Plantation East & CentralPlantation, FL85,496
Pluris-South Gate UtilitiesSarasota, FL15,897
Point Baker Water System, Inc.Milton, FL10,226
Port LabellePort Labelle, FL10,589
Port St. Lucie UtilitiesPort St Lucie, FL224,485
R. C. Willis WTP (City of Palatka)Palatka, FL11,900
Reedy Creek Improvement District - CentralLake Buena Vista, FL136,500
Regional Utilities Water SystemSanta Rosa Beach, FL62,225
Riviera Beach Utility DistrictRiviera Beach, FL31,500
Safety Harbor Water DepartmentSafety Harbor, FL16,473
Sanlando Utilities CorporationLongwood, FL36,953
SarasotaSarasota, FL55,364
Sarasota County Special Utility DistrictSarasota, FL267,171
Seaboard UtilitiesTampa, FL13,958
Seacoast Utilities AuthorityPalm Beach Gardens, FL97,552
Sebring Water & Sewer SystemSebring, FL44,900
Seminole County NortheastLake Mary, FL19,925
Seminole County NorthwestSanford, FL31,986
Seminole County SoutheastWinter Pk/casselbery, FL70,040
Seven SpringsNew Port Richey, FL32,834
Sjcu-northeast Utilities WsSt. Augustine, FL14,790
Sopchoppy, City ofSopchoppy, FL11,413
South Martin Regional UtilitiesHobe Sound, FL27,000
South Sumter UtilitiesThe Villages, FL24,278
South Walton Utility CompanyMiramar Beach, FL26,393
South-Central Service AreaLithia, FL473,500
Southwest/Polk County UtilityLakeland, FL39,209
St. Augustine WTPSt. Augustine, FL41,874
St. Johns County Sawgrass GridPonte Vedra, FL12,940
St. Johns County Utilities-Ponte VedraPonte Vedra Beach, FL13,340
St. Lucie West UtilitiesPort St. Lucie, FL21,400
Sugarmill Woods SDHomosassa, FL13,201
Sunrise #3 (Sawgrass)Sunrise, FL72,400
Sunrise SouthwestFort Lauderdale, FL10,750
Tarpon Springs Water SystemTarpon Springs, FL28,875
Tavares Water DepartmentTavares, FL20,013
Tequesta WTPTequesta, FL15,500
Toho Water Authority - Poinciana SystemKissimmee, FL69,447
Toho Water Authority EasternKissimmee, FL110,102
Toho Water Authority WesternKissimmee, FL40,330
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL44,103
University of South FloridaTampa, FL47,586
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL13,285
VC/Southwest Water SystemOrange City, FL19,672
Venice Water DepartmentVenice, FL31,358
Village of Palm SpringsPalm Springs, FL32,467
Villages of Lake - Sumter - WTPs 1 3 & 5The Villages, FL18,673
Wakulla Regional (aka Gulf Coast)Quincy, FL10,637
Wellington Water Treatment PlantWellington, FL56,475
West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC)West Melbourne, FL25,385
West Palm Beach Water Treatment PlantWest Palm Beach, FL102,000
Winter Garden Water DepartmentWinter Garden, FL72,205
Winter Haven Water DepartmentWinter Haven, FL87,537

Utilities that accumulated/accrued the most violation points as of July 2021 to June 2024 in Florida

The Environmental Protection Agency's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database collects compliance and enforcement-related information for drinking water utilities nationwide. ECHO water quality violation scores take into account federal health-based water quality standards, as well as monitoring, reporting and other drinking water quality requirements. Points are accrued based on specific problems at the utility - violations of health-based drinking water standards receive more points than monitoring and reporting violations - and the length of time until the violations were corrected.

UtilityLocationPeople ServedViolation Points
Oak Tree Circle Park LlcBushnell, FL70110
R. C. Willis WTP (City of Palatka)Palatka, FL11,900100
Dade Juvenile Residential FacilityFlorida City, FL7591
Port Buena VistaEast Palatka, FL13582
RpumaCrescent City, FL1,00063
Northwest Florida Reception CenterChipley, FL2,50055
Sumterville Water Treatment PlantSumterville, FL50053
Suwannee Valley EstatesLake City, FL7546
City Of PerryPerry, FL8,90046
Fort White, Town ofFort White, FL75045
Shelter Cove ResortSt Cloud, FL18740
Belleair Water PlantBelleair, FL5,29938
Dundee, Town ofDundee, FL3,82435
East Putnam RegionalEast Palatka, FL1,50034
Hidden Acres EstatesLorida, FL14632
Fern Crest Utilities, Inc.Ft Lauderdale, FL3,75032
Holiday Travel ParkBunnell, FL8232
21 Palms Rv ResortDavenport, FL20028
Desoto Correctional InstitutionArcadia, FL3,13422
Marion Correctional InstitutionLowell, FL2,70021
Palm Lake Estates NorthRiviera Beach, FL48021
Oak Park Mobile Home VillageAlva, FL40021
Camp Inn Associates, LlcFrostproof, FL1,50021
Palm Circle Cottages and Mobile Home ParkJensen Beach, FL9921
Paradise Park Condo. Assoc.Punta Gorda, FL45020
Hickory Lake EstatesFrostproof, FL11420
Mullett Lake Water AssociationGeneva, FL97620
Gold Coast UtilityNalcrest, FL2,50020
Lake Manor Mobile Home ParkJensen Beach, FL10020
Fern Crest EastDavie, FL11519

Large utilities that accumulated/accrued the most violation points as of July 2021 to June 2024 in Florida

The Environmental Protection Agency's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database collects compliance and enforcement-related information for drinking water utilities nationwide. ECHO water quality violation scores take into account federal health-based water quality standards, as well as monitoring, reporting and other drinking water quality requirements. Points are accrued based on specific problems at the utility - violations of health-based drinking water standards receive more points than monitoring and reporting violations - and the length of time until the violations were corrected.

UtilityLocationPeople ServedViolation Points
R. C. Willis WTP (City of Palatka)Palatka, FL11,900100
City of North MiamiNorth Miami, FL88,34917
City of Opa LockaOpa Locka, FL16,47915
City of LauderhillLauderhill, FL55,00015
NorthwestLakeland, FL28,08215
Winter Haven Water DepartmentWinter Haven, FL87,53715
Tequesta WTPTequesta, FL15,50011
NortheastDavenport, FL60,55711
North Miami BeachNorth Miami Beach, FL180,00011
Naples Water DepartmentNaples, FL72,00010
CentralWinter Haven, FL13,59510
City of Cape CoralCape Coral, FL163,64710
City of Wilton ManorsWilton Manors, FL12,53110
City of Stuart - Water PlantStuart, FL16,8419
Southwest/Polk County UtilityLakeland, FL39,2099
City of Miami BeachMiami Beach, FL100,0009
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) - 1ALauderdale Lakes, FL75,3059
MDWASA/REX UtilitiesMiami, FL45,2009
Riviera Beach Utility DistrictRiviera Beach, FL31,5009
City of AuburndaleAuburndale, FL35,2398
Collier County Regional Water Treatment PlantNaples, FL171,3708
St. Johns County Sawgrass GridPonte Vedra, FL12,9407
City of Hallandale BeachHallandale Beach, FL40,0007
St. Johns County Utilities-Ponte VedraPonte Vedra Beach, FL13,3407
City of Tamarac (West)Tamarac, FL63,7936
City of Oakland ParkOakland Park, FL27,9846
City of QuincyQuincy, FL10,1126
Boynton Beach Water Treatment PlantBoynton Beach, FL112,0006
Tarpon Springs Water SystemTarpon Springs, FL28,8756
City of Vero BeachVero Beach, FL37,3086

Contaminants found in Florida above health guidelines

Found above health guidelines Found
Contaminant # of Utilities People Served # of Utilities People Served
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)1,42421,088,3061,43221,165,957
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)1,38220,881,2551,38620,921,776
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)33919,886,47033919,886,470
Radium, combined (-226 & -228)1,00415,077,7571,01215,299,948
Chromium (hexavalent)22814,466,03830818,566,652
Arsenic5099,869,88251110,111,884
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)1508,275,5821598,814,431
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)1106,878,1081106,878,108
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)1126,821,2431126,821,243
Dibromoacetic acid2006,606,0172006,606,017
Trichloroacetic acid2136,556,0612146,587,419
Bromodichloromethane2286,434,5652286,434,565
Chloroform2266,389,5542476,470,415
Dichloroacetic acid2226,388,9852246,417,960
Dibromochloromethane2156,110,4962186,384,555
Nitrate5535,221,9361,14318,829,862
Chlorate954,750,83628717,143,543
6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA)273,812,824293,888,198
Bromate403,051,993453,510,271
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)152,730,762152,730,762
Bromoform591,579,1631286,027,102
Uranium, combined (pCi/L)103943,4933397,381,485
Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)13486,17716498,896
1,3-Butadiene3457,1943457,194
Cadmium67293,80275349,070
8:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (8:2 FTSA)3111,376112,456,956
Bromochloromethane1102,00020875,896
1,2,3-Trichloropropane387,695387,695
Thallium2885,35940206,042
Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS)266,02261,149,478
Vinyl chloride840,0981152,817
Carbon tetrachloride1025,94017128,709
Benzene422,8721160,440
Chlorite319,46313378,987
2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)317,146317,146
Toxaphene915,1291119,259
Heptachlor epoxide314,9441588,236
Antimony1111,93150867,499
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)810,3981222,765
Chlordane38,6801426,456
Nitrate & nitrite54,73175,371
Molybdenum11,89719212,859,083
Benzo[a]pyrene61,65714135,262
Bromochloroacetic acid21,63421,634
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)25821015,161
Barium12401,27919,664,956
Beryllium119250378,051
1,2-Dichloropropane11581362,242
Simazine11301352,317
Manganese11001,05119,165,237

Contaminants found in Florida above legal limits

Contaminant # of Utilities People Served

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)		1721,238

Haloacetic acids (HAA5)		64,301

Thallium		2414

Antimony		1300

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