Public water system · FL1460775
ActiveOkaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree
At a glance
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree (PWSID FL1460775) is an active community water system in Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports serving 17,592 people through 5,504 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,592
Service connections
5,504
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree compare with other water systems in Okaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Okaloosa County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is about 123% above the county average of 7,886 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree is about 162% 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. 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree?
EPA lists Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree 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. 11 of the 36 active systems in Okaloosa County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. The violations listed here began between February 1996 and August 2003. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree: frequently asked questions
Who runs Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree?
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree (PWSID FL1460775) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree serve?
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree reports serving 17,592 people through 5,504 service connections in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Where does Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree's water quality report?
As a community water system, Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-Raintree 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 County Bluewater Bay-Raintree, PWSID FL1460775, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/okaloosa-county-bluewater-bay-raintree-fl1460775 (data as of October 1, 2026).