Public water system · FL1464068
ActiveOkaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)
At a glance
Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) (PWSID FL1464068) is an active community water system in Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports serving 812 people through 232 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
812
Service connections
232
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) compare with other water systems in Okaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) 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 0.3% 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)?
EPA lists Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) as privately owned. 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. 15 of the 36 active systems in Okaloosa County (42%) are also privately owned.
Does Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2013 and September 2015. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
All 3 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman): frequently asked questions
Who runs Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)?
Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) (PWSID FL1464068) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) serve?
Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) reports serving 812 people through 232 service connections in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Where does Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015. 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015. 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Okaloosa Waterworks (Formerly Blackman) 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 Waterworks (Formerly Blackman), PWSID FL1464068, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/okaloosa-waterworks-formerly-blackman-fl1464068 (data as of October 1, 2026).