Public water system · FL1460828
ActiveEglin West/Housing
At a glance
Eglin West/Housing (PWSID FL1460828) is an active community water system in Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports serving 3,500 people through 1,000 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,500
Service connections
1,000
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eglin West/Housing compare with other water systems in Okaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Eglin West/Housing is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Okaloosa County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 7,886 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% 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 Eglin West/Housing is about half of 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 Eglin West/Housing?
EPA lists Eglin West/Housing as privately owned. 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. 15 of the 36 active systems in Okaloosa County (42%) are also privately owned.
Does Eglin West/Housing have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. The violations listed here began between December 1992 and August 2009. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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.
Eglin West/Housing: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eglin West/Housing?
Eglin West/Housing (PWSID FL1460828) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Eglin West/Housing serve?
Eglin West/Housing reports serving 3,500 people through 1,000 service connections in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Where does Eglin West/Housing 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 Eglin West/Housing have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. 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 Eglin West/Housing'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eglin West/Housing's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eglin West/Housing 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 |
| Auburn Water System | Okaloosa | 22,903 | Community | Groundwater |
| Niceville, City of | Okaloosa | 22,243 | 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, “Eglin West/Housing, PWSID FL1460828, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/eglin-west-housing-fl1460828 (data as of October 1, 2026).