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Taft, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Taft Water Association PWSID: FL3481326 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.30 ppb, 35% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Taft earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.30 ppb — 35% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
22 violations since 2015, 8 health-based
No violations currently open
Taft's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.30 ppb — 35% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 4% of Florida utilities
Population Served
2145
~1209 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
22 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
35% of EPA action level
5.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.30 ppb, 35% 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
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86.03 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 106 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88.1725 UG/L 0.080 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 MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88.5375 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88.0875 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86.84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

22 violations are on record since 2015, of which 8 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Taft Water Association
PWSID FL3481326
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,145
Service connections 1,209
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taft tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.30 ppb, 35% of the action level.
Does Taft water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Taft? ▼
Taft Water Association (PWSID FL3481326), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-12-10. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Taft Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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