Public water system · FL1660196
ActiveDefuniak Springs W/S, City of
At a glance
City of Defuniak Springs W/S (PWSID FL1660196) is an active community water system in Walton County, Florida. It reports serving 12,243 people through 5,144 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,243
Service connections
5,144
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Defuniak Springs W/S compare with other water systems in Walton County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Defuniak Springs W/S is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Walton County has 27 active public water systems, and City of Defuniak Springs W/S is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 165% above the county average of 4,617 people per system, and accounts for 9.8% of the 124,667 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 City of Defuniak Springs W/S is about 83% above 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 City of Defuniak Springs W/S?
EPA lists City of Defuniak Springs W/S as owned by a local government. 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. 6 of the 27 active systems in Walton County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Defuniak Springs W/S have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and January 2015. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived, 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
City of Defuniak Springs W/S: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Defuniak Springs W/S?
City of Defuniak Springs W/S (PWSID FL1660196) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Defuniak Springs W/S serve?
City of Defuniak Springs W/S reports serving 12,243 people through 5,144 service connections in Walton County, Florida.
Where does City of Defuniak Springs W/S 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 City of Defuniak Springs W/S have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 City of Defuniak Springs W/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. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 City of Defuniak Springs W/S' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Defuniak Springs W/S 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 Walton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Utilities Water System | Walton | 62,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Walton Utility Company | Walton | 26,668 | Community | Groundwater |
| Freeport, City of | Walton | 12,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mossy Head Water Works, Inc.. | Walton | 4,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Bay Water System | Walton | 3,171 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Paxton | Walton | 1,578 | 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, “Defuniak Springs W/S, City of, PWSID FL1660196, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/defuniak-springs-w-s-city-of-fl1660196 (data as of October 1, 2026).