Water Quality: Crescent City, FL
3 water systems • 2,986 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Crescent City is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,986 people, and has 181 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 68 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Crescent City's violation count is 125% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Carbon Tetrachloride, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Crescent City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESCENT CITY WTP | FL2540239 | Groundwater | 1,900 | 35 |
| RPUMA | FL2540964 | Groundwater | 1,000 | 121 |
| MOUNT ROYAL COMMON PROPERTY | FL2544265 | Groundwater | 86 | 25 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.