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Green Cove Springs, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Green Cove Springs, FL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Green Cove Springs's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Green Cove Springs Wtp PWSID: FL2100437 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.50 ppb, 3% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Green Cove Springs earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.50 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
8 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Green Cove Springs's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.50 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 96% of Florida utilities
Population Served
8361
~3900 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
8 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.50 ppb, 3% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

8 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Green Cove Springs Wtp
PWSID FL2100437
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 8,361
Service connections 3,900
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Green Cove Springs tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.50 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does Green Cove Springs water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Green Cove Springs? ▼
City Of Green Cove Springs Wtp (PWSID FL2100437), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-05-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Green Cove Springs Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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