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Escambia County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Escambia County, Florida — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 13 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Escambia County Earns a C

Escambia County: 13 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.60 ppb
  • 13 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 11 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 10 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.6 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Molino
    0.30 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Century
    0.40 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Warrington
    9.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Pensacola Station
    9.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Pensacola
    0.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 13 of 27 sampling points
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Pensacola
    0.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 13 of 27 sampling points
    D
  • Ferry Pass
    0.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 13 of 27 sampling points
    D
  • Bellview
    0.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 13 of 27 sampling points
    D
  • Ensley
    0.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 13 of 27 sampling points
    D
  • Brent
    0.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 13 of 27 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level — Median 0.6 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.6 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
11
5 – 10 ppb
2

All Cities in Escambia County

Pensacola 0.60 ppb D
Ferry Pass 0.60 ppb D
Bellview 0.60 ppb D
Ensley 0.60 ppb D
Brent 0.60 ppb D
West Pensacola 0.60 ppb D
Warrington 9.00 ppb C
Myrtle Grove 0.60 ppb D
Gonzalez 0.60 ppb D
Goulding 0.60 ppb D
Century 0.40 ppb C
Molino 0.30 ppb A
Pensacola Station 9.00 ppb C
Showing 13 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Escambia County Drinking Water

Escambia County is served by 4 water systems covering 13 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 13 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.60 ppb — 4% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

11 of 13 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 10 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Escambia County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Escambia County has an open violation on record. 11 of 13 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Escambia County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.60 ppb, 4% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Escambia County?▼
4 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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