Public water system · FL1570232
ActiveEast Milton Water System
At a glance
East Milton Water System (PWSID FL1570232) is an active community water system in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It reports serving 17,292 people through 5,080 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,292
Service connections
5,080
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Milton Water System compare with other water systems in Santa Rosa County?
By EPA's size categories, East Milton Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Santa Rosa County has 24 active public water systems, and East Milton Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 88% above the county average of 9,212 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 221,087 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 East Milton Water System is about 158% 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 East Milton Water System?
EPA lists East Milton 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. 4 of the 24 active systems in Santa Rosa County (17%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does East Milton Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. The violations listed here began between August 1992 and September 2007. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 4 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.
East Milton Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Milton Water System?
East Milton Water System (PWSID FL1570232) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does East Milton Water System serve?
East Milton Water System reports serving 17,292 people through 5,080 service connections in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Where does East Milton 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 East Milton Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. 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 East Milton 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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Milton Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Milton 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 Santa Rosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Water System, Inc.. | Santa Rosa | 49,328 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holley-Navarre Water System | Santa Rosa | 47,793 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milton, City of Water System | Santa Rosa | 21,241 | Community | Groundwater |
| Midway Water System, Inc.. | Santa Rosa | 21,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gulf Breeze Regional Water System | Santa Rosa | 17,596 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Point Baker Water System, Inc.. | Santa Rosa | 11,318 | 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, “East Milton Water System, PWSID FL1570232, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/east-milton-water-system-fl1570232 (data as of October 1, 2026).