Is FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF 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 FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

FT. WALTON BEACH, FL · Okaloosa County

FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF 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 FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF.

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): FL1460144
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 24,113
Service connections: 9,645
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 24,113 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2013 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.

Of the 4, 2 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 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 1, 2015 – June 16, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 16, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

June 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 16, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 16, 2015State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
June 16, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 16, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF 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 FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORT WALTON BEACH, CITY OF.
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

DANIEL PAYNE

850-833-9613

FT. WALTON BEACH, FL 32548