Public water system · FL1460035
ActiveAuburn Water System
At a glance
Auburn Water System (PWSID FL1460035) is an active community water system in Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports serving 22,903 people through 9,017 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
22,903
Service connections
9,017
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Auburn Water System compare with other water systems in Okaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Auburn Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Okaloosa County has 36 active public water systems, and Auburn Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 190% above the county average of 7,886 people per system, and accounts for 8.1% of the 283,881 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Auburn Water System is about 3.4 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Auburn Water System?
EPA lists Auburn Water System as under public/private ownership. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1 of the 36 active systems in Okaloosa County (2.8%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Auburn Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and May 2015. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (11 of them). EPA lists 11 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Auburn Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Auburn Water System?
Auburn Water System (PWSID FL1460035) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Auburn Water System serve?
Auburn Water System reports serving 22,903 people through 9,017 service connections in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Where does Auburn Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Auburn Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Auburn Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Auburn Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Auburn Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Okaloosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa Co.Wtr.; Swr.System | Okaloosa | 80,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crestview, City of Water Dept. | Okaloosa | 34,789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Destin Water Users, Inc.. | Okaloosa | 31,752 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Walton Beach, City of | Okaloosa | 24,113 | Community | Groundwater |
| Niceville, City of | Okaloosa | 22,243 | Community | Groundwater |
| Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree | Okaloosa | 17,592 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Auburn Water System, PWSID FL1460035, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/auburn-water-system-fl1460035 (data as of October 1, 2026).