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Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
11
detected
812
people served
0
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Okaloosa

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
4
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-01-01
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2013-01-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Fluoride
150 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
10.98 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.8 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0058 mg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2023
Arsenic
5.7 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
6.6 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
32 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/26 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
8.3 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Ethylbenzene
1.7 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
1.2 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
4.3 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2018
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GARY DEREMER
Phone
727-848-8292

Frequently asked questions about Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)

Is Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)'s water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) serve?

Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) reports serving 812 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 4 violations on file for Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman), of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.