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Fort White, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Fort White Wtp PWSID: FL2124399 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Fort White earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
41 violations since 2015, 27 health-based
No violations currently open
Fort White's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Florida utilities
Population Served
88
~275 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
41 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93.1975 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 70.2525 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 92.2675 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 130.8025 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 159.42 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 116.87 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 151.6525 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 200.3475 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 161.88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 128.32 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 134.0825 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 121.4575 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 77.9233 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 118.2467 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.92 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 107.6538 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 103.1225 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 86.47 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 124.42 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 141.45 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 62.955 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.505 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98.89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 110.6333 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100.95 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90.175 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 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

41 violations are on record since 2015, of which 27 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Fort White Wtp
PWSID FL2124399
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 88
Service connections 275
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort White tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Fort White water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Fort White? ▼
Town Of Fort White Wtp (PWSID FL2124399). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fort White 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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