Public water system · FL1030435
ActiveLynn Haven, City of Water System
At a glance
Lynn Haven, City of Water System (PWSID FL1030435) is an active community water system in Bay County, Florida. It reports serving 23,380 people through 9,352 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
23,380
Service connections
9,352
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lynn Haven, City of Water System compare with other water systems in Bay County?
By EPA's size categories, Lynn Haven, City of Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bay County has 36 active public water systems, and Lynn Haven, City of Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 5,753 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 207,110 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 Lynn Haven, City of Water System is about 3.5 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 85 Florida systems (1.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lynn Haven, City of Water System?
EPA lists Lynn Haven, City of 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. 10 of the 36 active systems in Bay County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lynn Haven, City of Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1991 and July 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2015-06-01 | 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, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Lynn Haven, City of Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lynn Haven, City of Water System?
Lynn Haven, City of Water System (PWSID FL1030435) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lynn Haven, City of Water System serve?
Lynn Haven, City of Water System reports serving 23,380 people through 9,352 service connections in Bay County, Florida.
Where does Lynn Haven, City of Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lynn Haven, City of Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Lynn Haven, City of 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 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lynn Haven, City of Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lynn Haven, City of 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 Bay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City Beach City of | Bay | 67,205 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bay County Water System | Bay | 40,848 | Community | Surface water |
| Panama City Water System | Bay | 34,345 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Callaway, City of Water System | Bay | 20,520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Springfield, City of | Bay | 8,075 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mexico Beach, City of | Bay | 5,888 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Lynn Haven, City of Water System, PWSID FL1030435, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/lynn-haven-city-of-water-system-fl1030435 (data as of October 1, 2026).