Palatka, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: R.c. Willis Wtp (city Of Palatka) PWSID: FL2544260 Updated: 2026 Q2

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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 16.80 ppb, 112% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Palatka earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 16.80 ppb — 112% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

70 violations since 2015, 35 health-based

No violations currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 16.80 ppb — 100% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 0% of Florida utilities

Population Served

10180

~6175 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

70 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

100% of EPA action level

16.80 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 16.80 ppb, 112% 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	2026	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2026	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	123.05 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	97.9 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	106.75 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	155.75 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2024	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	155.75 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	152.9333 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	145.8333 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	132.175 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2023	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	127.425 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	107.225 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	113.075 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	105.875 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	99.35 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	109.825 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	97.15 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	103.8 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	105.1 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	105.85 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	112.85 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	108.375 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	113.275 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	112.775 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	114.025 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	65 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	124.5 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	65.6 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	116.8 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	124.8167 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	124.8167 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	93.3833 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	105.7 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88.38 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2016	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	5% of samples	2016	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	—	5% of samples	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

70 violations are on record since 2015, of which 35 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility R.c. Willis Wtp (City Of Palatka)

PWSID FL2544260

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

Population served 10,180

Service connections 6,175

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palatka tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 16.80 ppb, 112% of the action level.

Does Palatka water have PFAS? ▼

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

Who supplies water to Palatka? ▼

R.c. Willis Wtp (City Of Palatka) (PWSID FL2544260). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-05-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Palatka Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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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