Public water system · FL1664019
ActiveNorth Bay Water System
At a glance
North Bay Water System (PWSID FL1664019) is an active community water system in Walton County, Florida. It reports serving 3,171 people through 906 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,171
Service connections
906
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Bay Water System compare with other water systems in Walton County?
By EPA's size categories, North Bay Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Walton County has 27 active public water systems, and North Bay Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 4,617 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 124,667 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 North Bay Water System 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 North Bay Water System?
EPA lists North Bay 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. 6 of the 27 active systems in Walton County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Bay Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between August 1984 and October 2013. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 3 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2005-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1984-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
North Bay Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Bay Water System?
North Bay Water System (PWSID FL1664019) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does North Bay Water System serve?
North Bay Water System reports serving 3,171 people through 906 service connections in Walton County, Florida.
Where does North Bay 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 North Bay Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 North Bay 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Bay Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Bay 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 Walton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Utilities Water System | Walton | 62,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Walton Utility Company | Walton | 26,668 | Community | Groundwater |
| Defuniak Springs W/S, City of | Walton | 12,243 | Community | Groundwater |
| Freeport, City of | Walton | 12,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mossy Head Water Works, Inc.. | Walton | 4,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Paxton | Walton | 1,578 | 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, “North Bay Water System, PWSID FL1664019, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/north-bay-water-system-fl1664019 (data as of October 1, 2026).