States β€Ί Florida β€Ί Santa Rosa County

Santa Rosa County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Santa Rosa County, Florida β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 13 water systems Β· 35 cities
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Generally Safe β€” Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Santa Rosa County Earns a B

Santa Rosa County: 35 communities across 13 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.10 ppb
  • 35 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 16 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • East Milton
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Milton
    4.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Gulf Breeze
    2.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Wallace
    1.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Chumuckla
    1.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Brownsdale
    1.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Pine Level
    1.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Mount Carmel
    1.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Cobbtown
    1.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Midway
    2.10 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level β€” Median 2.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.1 ppb β€” 14% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
33
5 – 10 ppb
2

All Cities in Santa Rosa County

Navarre 6.20 ppb A
Pace 2.60 ppb C
East Milton 3.00 ppb A
Midway 2.10 ppb D
Milton 4.60 ppb A
Gulf Breeze 2.30 ppb A
Bagdad 3.20 ppb C
Pea Ridge 2.60 ppb C
Point Baker 1.10 ppb B
Wallace 1.10 ppb A
Woodlawn Beach 2.10 ppb D
Holley 6.20 ppb A
Oriole Beach 2.10 ppb D
Navarre Beach 1.30 ppb A
Chumuckla 1.10 ppb A
Allentown 1.10 ppb B
Tiger Point 2.10 ppb D
Harold 3.00 ppb A
Avalon 2.60 ppb C
Brownsdale 1.70 ppb D
Jay 0.50 ppb B
Roeville 4.60 ppb A
Garcon Point 3.20 ppb C
Berrydale 2.10 ppb B
Mulat 2.60 ppb C
Floridatown 2.60 ppb C
Whitfield 2.10 ppb B
Munson 2.10 ppb B
Pine Level 1.70 ppb D
Mount Carmel 1.70 ppb D
Dixonville 2.10 ppb B
Springhill 2.10 ppb B
Dickerson City 3.20 ppb C
Fidelis 2.10 ppb B
Cobbtown 1.70 ppb D

About Santa Rosa County Drinking Water

Santa Rosa County is served by 13 water systems covering 35 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 35 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.10 ppb β€” 14% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

16 of 35 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Santa Rosa County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
No community in Santa Rosa County has an open violation on record. 16 of 35 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Santa Rosa County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Santa Rosa County?β–Ό
13 community water systems serve 35 communities here.
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