Public water system · FL1230734
ActiveWewahitchka, City of
At a glance
City of Wewahitchka (PWSID FL1230734) is an active community water system in Gulf County, Florida. It reports serving 2,081 people through 1,411 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,081
Service connections
1,411
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wewahitchka compare with other water systems in Gulf County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wewahitchka is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Gulf County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Wewahitchka is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,271 people per system, and accounts for 8.3% of the 24,976 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 City of Wewahitchka 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 City of Wewahitchka?
EPA lists City of Wewahitchka 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. 3 of the 11 active systems in Gulf County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wewahitchka have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between February 1993 and January 2022. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived, 2 as unaddressed, 2 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Addressed |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
City of Wewahitchka: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wewahitchka?
City of Wewahitchka (PWSID FL1230734) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Wewahitchka serve?
City of Wewahitchka reports serving 2,081 people through 1,411 service connections in Gulf County, Florida.
Where does City of Wewahitchka 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 City of Wewahitchka have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 City of Wewahitchka'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Wewahitchka's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wewahitchka 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 Gulf County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe, City of | Gulf | 13,848 | Community | Surface water |
| Gulf County Water Department | Gulf | 6,287 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gulf Correctional Institution | Gulf | 1,875 | Community | Groundwater |
| Creek Stop ; Deli | Gulf | 305 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blacks Island Resort | Gulf | 205 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bryant'S Landing | Gulf | 120 | 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, “Wewahitchka, City of, PWSID FL1230734, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/wewahitchka-city-of-fl1230734 (data as of October 1, 2026).