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OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY

PWS ID: FL4470257 · OKEECHOBEE, Florida 34974

OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people in OKEECHOBEE, Florida using Surface Water water sources. It has 110 recorded EPA violations, including 45 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY

OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 20,000 residents in OKEECHOBEE, Florida (Okeechobee County) through 9,300 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 110 total violations for this system , of which 45 (41%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 19 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.011 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. OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY's 110 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

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

Population Served
20,000
Total Violations
110
Health-Based Violations
45
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
9,300
County
Okeechobee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
45
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 19 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 18 2020
Nitrate MR 12 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
TTHM MR 5 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 2 2016
Toxaphene MR 1 1986
Endrin MR 1 1986
Arsenic MR 1 1986
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1986
Chromium MR 1 1986
Barium MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986
Methoxychlor MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986
Selenium MR 1 1986
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2021
2,4-D MR 1 1986
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1986

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 10 of 115 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/25/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/25/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/25/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/25/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/25/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/25/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/25/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/25/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/25/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/25/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/25/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/25/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/25/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/25/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/25/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/25/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/25/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/25/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/25/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/10/2023 0.0030 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBS 5/10/2023 0.0050 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/10/2023 0.0037 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/10/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/10/2023 0.0078 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/10/2023 0.0110 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFNA 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/10/2023 0.0065 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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 OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY.

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 FL4470257 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 OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY 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
2025 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 1040
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 8000
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 7000
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2950
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 5000
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 18 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2456
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 2 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 3100
2005 TTHM MCL 19 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2950
1986 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2020
1986 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2005
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 1005
1986 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / FL4470257 / 2110

How OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 110 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 45 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 20,000 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 OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY (PWS ID: FL4470257) has 110 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 20,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serve? ▼
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people in OKEECHOBEE, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 9,300 service connections.
What type of violations does OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY have? ▼
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY has 110 total violations: 45 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY's water supply: PFHxS, PFBS, PFHpA, PFPeA, PFBA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY use? ▼
OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY uses Surface Water 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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