Public water system · FL1464034
ActiveOkaloosa Correctional Inst.
At a glance
Okaloosa Correctional Inst. (PWSID FL1464034) is an active community water system in Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports serving 1,800 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,800
Service connections
50
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Okaloosa Correctional Inst. compare with other water systems in Okaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Okaloosa Correctional Inst. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Okaloosa County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,886 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% 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 Okaloosa Correctional Inst. is well below 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 Okaloosa Correctional Inst.?
EPA lists Okaloosa Correctional Inst. as owned by a state 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 36 active systems in Okaloosa County (19%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Okaloosa Correctional Inst. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. The violations listed here began between November 1992 and August 2021. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2021-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2005-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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 |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Okaloosa Correctional Inst.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Okaloosa Correctional Inst.?
Okaloosa Correctional Inst. (PWSID FL1464034) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Okaloosa Correctional Inst. serve?
Okaloosa Correctional Inst. reports serving 1,800 people through 50 service connections in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Where does Okaloosa Correctional Inst. 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 Okaloosa Correctional Inst. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. 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 Okaloosa Correctional Inst.'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Okaloosa Correctional Inst.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Okaloosa Correctional Inst. 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, “Okaloosa Correctional Inst., PWSID FL1464034, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/okaloosa-correctional-inst-fl1464034 (data as of October 1, 2026).