Water Quality: Milton, FL
7 water systems • 72,528 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Milton is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 72,528 people, and has 39 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Milton's violation count is 52% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
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)
Water Systems Serving Milton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM | FL1570146 | Groundwater | 21,241 | 6 |
| EAST MILTON WATER SYSTEM | FL1570232 | Groundwater | 17,292 | 6 |
| POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. | FL1570540 | Groundwater | 11,318 | 3 |
| BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM | FL1570042 | Groundwater | 10,896 | 11 |
| NAVARRE BEACH WATER SYSTEM | FL1570874 | Groundwater | 6,196 | 3 |
| BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM | FL1570064 | Groundwater | 2,800 | 4 |
| NAS WHITING FIELD | FL1570489 | Groundwater | 2,785 | 6 |
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.