Water Quality: Palm Coast, FL
2 water systems • 117,378 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Palm Coast is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 117,378 people, and has 16 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Palm Coast's violation count is 80% 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 Palm Coast
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF PALM COAST UTILITY | FL2180863 | Groundwater | 112,324 | 14 |
| DUNES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | FL2184259 | Groundwater | 5,054 | 2 |
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.