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Palmetto, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Palmetto Water Dept. PWSID: FL6410322 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Palmetto earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Palmetto's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 42% of Florida utilities
Population Served
10865
~4959 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.80 ppb, 12% 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 — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2022 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Unaddressed
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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Palmetto Water Dept.
PWSID FL6410322
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 10,865
Service connections 4,959
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palmetto tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does Palmetto water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Palmetto? ▼
City Of Palmetto Water Dept. (PWSID FL6410322), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-06-14. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Palmetto 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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