Perry, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Perry PWSID: FL2620208 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points

Lead is 4.50 ppb, 30% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 1.65 times the limit.

Perry earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 4.50 ppb — 30% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points

43 violations since 2015, 19 health-based

No violations currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 4.50 ppb — 30% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 7% of Florida utilities

Population Served

5705

~3100 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

43 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

30% of EPA action level

4.50 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 4.50 ppb, 30% 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	62.9925 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2025	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	81.72 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	72 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	102.6 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2024	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.0125 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84.1067 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2023	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	89.06 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	87.71 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2022	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	67.75 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	73.625 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86.05 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2021	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	70.63 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	66.9138 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2020	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	60.67 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2020	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	67 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2020	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2019	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	61.85 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	66.6375 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	83.125 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	62.9375 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2016	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

43 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Perry

PWSID FL2620208

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

Population served 5,705

Service connections 3,100

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perry tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 4.50 ppb, 30% of the action level.

Does Perry water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 1.65 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Perry? ▼

City Of Perry (PWSID FL2620208). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-12-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Perry Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

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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