Public water system · FL1570146
ActiveMilton, City of Water System
At a glance
Milton, City of Water System (PWSID FL1570146) is an active community water system in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It reports serving 21,241 people through 7,193 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
21,241
Service connections
7,193
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Milton, City of Water System compare with other water systems in Santa Rosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Milton, City of Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Santa Rosa County has 24 active public water systems, and Milton, City of Water System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 131% above the county average of 9,212 people per system, and accounts for 9.6% 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 Milton, City of Water System is about 3.2 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. 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 Milton, City of Water System?
EPA lists Milton, 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. 7 of the 24 active systems in Santa Rosa County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Milton, City of Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2022. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived, 3 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 1995-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 9 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.
Milton, City of Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Milton, City of Water System?
Milton, City of Water System (PWSID FL1570146) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Milton, City of Water System serve?
Milton, City of Water System reports serving 21,241 people through 7,193 service connections in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Where does Milton, City of 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 Milton, City of Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Milton, 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 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Milton, City of Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Milton, 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 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 |
| Midway Water System, Inc.. | Santa Rosa | 21,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gulf Breeze Regional Water System | Santa Rosa | 17,596 | Community | Purchased 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, “Milton, City of Water System, PWSID FL1570146, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/milton-city-of-water-system-fl1570146 (data as of October 1, 2026).