Apalachicola, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Apalachicola, City Of PWSID: FL1190150 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Apalachicola earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

62 violations since 2015, 30 health-based

No violations currently open

Apalachicola's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 23% of Florida utilities

Population Served

2323

~2358 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

62 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

20% of EPA action level

3.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2024	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	87.35 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.94 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2022	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	87.58 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	91.02 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	107.75 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	100.2648 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	95.4833 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	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	91.835 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.2075 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82.8175 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82.675 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82.3325 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	87.6225 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.37 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86.425 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	91.08 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	89.68 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	105.03 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	102.2667 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	97.5667 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	85.1313 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	85.8833 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	90.2833 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	93.7167 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	91.7375 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	91.4 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	89.35 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.425 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	85.0333 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86.2958 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

62 violations are on record since 2015, of which 30 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Apalachicola, City Of

PWSID FL1190150

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 2,323

Service connections 2,358

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apalachicola tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.

Does Apalachicola water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Apalachicola? ▼

Apalachicola, City Of (PWSID FL1190150). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-03-28. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Apalachicola Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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