Public Water Partners

PAXTON, FL · Walton County

CITY OF PAXTON Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF PAXTON 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 CITY OF PAXTON.

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)
FL1660524
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,578
Service connections
683
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

CITY OF PAXTON is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,578 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 34 entries between 2012 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 34, 33 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Nitrate

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Asbestos

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Simazine

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Endrin

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Diquat

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Picloram

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    LASSO

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Endothall

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2015 – October 24, 2017

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is CITY OF PAXTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CITY OF PAXTON 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 CITY OF PAXTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

Does CITY OF PAXTON have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF PAXTON.

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

DONNA SMITH

850-834-2489

PAXTON, FL 32538-5200