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South Brooksville, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Brooksville City Of PWSID: FL6272180 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.70 ppb, 18% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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South Brooksville earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 2.70 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
18 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
South Brooksville's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.70 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 25% of Florida utilities
Population Served
2756
~5613 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
18 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
18% of EPA action level
2.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.70 ppb, 18% 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 — — 2026 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 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

18 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 Brooksville City Of
PWSID FL6272180
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,756
Service connections 5,613
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Brooksville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.70 ppb, 18% of the action level.
Does South Brooksville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to South Brooksville? ▼
Brooksville City Of (PWSID FL6272180), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South Brooksville 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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