PENSACOLA, FL · Escambia County
EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA).
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Florida’s official records. Always confirm current status with Florida before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- FL1170525
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 242,172
- Service connections
- 101,327
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) is among the 18 largest community water systems in Florida, serving 242,172 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2010 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
All 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Groundwater Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 19, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 15, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 5, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 30, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 27, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 15, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 31, 2002State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 7, 2001State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 25, 2001State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 8, 2001State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 25, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 13, 2001State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 30, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 13, 1998State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 30, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 24, 1998State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 25, 1998State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 12, 1998State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 1, 1998State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA).
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
J. BRUCE WOODY
850-969-3373
PENSACOLA, FL 32522-7089