Public water system · FL1570316
ActiveGulf Breeze Regional Water System
At a glance
Gulf Breeze Regional Water System (PWSID FL1570316) is an active community water system in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It reports serving 17,596 people through 7,340 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,596
Service connections
7,340
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gulf Breeze Regional Water System compare with other water systems in Santa Rosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Gulf Breeze Regional Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Santa Rosa County has 24 active public water systems, and Gulf Breeze Regional Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 9,212 people per system, and accounts for 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 Gulf Breeze Regional Water System is about 163% 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 87 Florida systems (1.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Gulf Breeze Regional Water System?
EPA lists Gulf Breeze Regional Water System 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. 7 of the 24 active systems in Santa Rosa County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gulf Breeze Regional 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 April 2019. The violations listed here began between September 1995 and April 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived, 1 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Addressed |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-09-01 | 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.
Gulf Breeze Regional Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gulf Breeze Regional Water System?
Gulf Breeze Regional Water System (PWSID FL1570316) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Gulf Breeze Regional Water System serve?
Gulf Breeze Regional Water System reports serving 17,596 people through 7,340 service connections in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Where does Gulf Breeze Regional Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Gulf Breeze Regional 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 April 2019. 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 Gulf Breeze Regional 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 April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gulf Breeze Regional Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gulf Breeze Regional 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 |
| East Milton Water System | Santa Rosa | 17,292 | Community | 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, “Gulf Breeze Regional Water System, PWSID FL1570316, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/gulf-breeze-regional-water-system-fl1570316 (data as of October 1, 2026).