Is DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, 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 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, 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.

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL · Walton County

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, 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 1 item for DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): FL1660196
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 12,243
Service connections: 5,144
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 12,243 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2003 and 2015, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 8, 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2015
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – September 18, 2003
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
January 1, 2015	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2003 – September 18, 2003	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 28, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 26, 2013State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 19, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 28, 2011State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
November 16, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 30, 2011State Public Notification received9 linked violations
August 31, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 22, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 14, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 18, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 28, 2003State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
July 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, 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 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for DEFUNIAK SPRINGS W/S, CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

CRAIG DRAKE

850-333-6043

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433