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APALACHICOLA, CITY OF

PWS ID: FL1190150 · APALACHICOLA, Florida 32320

APALACHICOLA, CITY OF serves 5,235 people in APALACHICOLA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 413 recorded EPA violations, including 238 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: APALACHICOLA, CITY OF

APALACHICOLA, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,235 residents in APALACHICOLA, Florida (Franklin County) through 2,358 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 413 total violations for this system , of which 238 (58%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 162 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 236 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.2 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. APALACHICOLA, CITY OF's 413 violations sit above the Florida average. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
5,235
Total Violations
413
Health-Based Violations
238
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,358
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
238
Monitoring Violations
162
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 236 2022
TTHM MR 45 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 33 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 23 2022
Nitrate MR 12 2022
Selenium MR 6 1988
Mercury MR 6 1988
Fluoride MR 6 1988
Cadmium MR 6 1988
Chromium MR 6 1988
Barium MR 6 1988
Arsenic MR 6 1988
Public Notice Other 4 2020
E. COLI MR 3 2024
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2001
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 1 1996
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMBA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/8/2025 11.2000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/30/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/30/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/30/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/7/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/7/2025 11.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFOS 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 10/7/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/7/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/7/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 10/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for APALACHICOLA, CITY OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL1190150 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects APALACHICOLA, CITY OF under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 3014
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 8000
2022 TTHM MCL 236 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 2950
2022 TTHM MR 45 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 23 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 2456
2022 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 1040
2020 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 7500
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 5000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 0600
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 33 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 3100
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 3100
1996 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 4010
1988 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 1045
1988 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 1035
1988 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / FL1190150 / 1025

How APALACHICOLA, CITY OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric APALACHICOLA, CITY OF Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 413 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 238 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,235 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is APALACHICOLA, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
APALACHICOLA, CITY OF (PWS ID: FL1190150) has 413 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,235 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does APALACHICOLA, CITY OF serve? ▼
APALACHICOLA, CITY OF serves 5,235 people in APALACHICOLA, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,358 service connections.
What type of violations does APALACHICOLA, CITY OF have? ▼
APALACHICOLA, CITY OF has 413 total violations: 238 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 162 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in APALACHICOLA, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in APALACHICOLA, CITY OF's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does APALACHICOLA, CITY OF use? ▼
APALACHICOLA, CITY OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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