Public water system · FL1464044
ActiveOkaloosa County Mid System (Crestview)
At a glance
Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) (PWSID FL1464044) is an active community water system in Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports serving 7,593 people through 3,563 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,593
Service connections
3,563
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) compare with other water systems in Okaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Okaloosa County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 7,886 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% 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 Mid System (Crestview) is about 13% 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 Mid System (Crestview)?
EPA lists Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) 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 Mid System (Crestview) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. The violations listed here began between March 1985 and September 2016. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are E. coli, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Nitrate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | 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.
Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview): frequently asked questions
Who runs Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview)?
Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) (PWSID FL1464044) 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 Mid System (Crestview) serve?
Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) reports serving 7,593 people through 3,563 service connections in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Where does Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) 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 Mid System (Crestview) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. 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 Mid System (Crestview)'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. 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 Mid System (Crestview)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Okaloosa County Mid System (Crestview) 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 Mid System (Crestview), PWSID FL1464044, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/okaloosa-county-mid-system-crestview-fl1464044 (data as of October 1, 2026).