Water Quality: Stuart, FL

15 water systems • 124,254 people served

Multiple Health Violations
740
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Systems
124,254
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Stuart is served by 15 public water systems with a combined service population of 124,254 people, and has 740 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 39 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Stuart's violation count is 819% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

Stage 2 DBP

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

TTHM

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)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

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 Stuart

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
MARTIN CO UTILITIES FL4431891 Groundwater 104,105 44
STUART, CITY OF - WATER PLANT FL4430259 Groundwater 16,841 39
SAILFISH POINT FL4434000 Groundwater 1,145 16
ST. LUCIE FALLS FL4434014 Groundwater 499 32
NATALIE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK #200 FL4430956 Groundwater 250 45
ENCHANTED GROVE MHP FL6531751 Groundwater 230 39
SOUTH FORK HOMEOWNER UTIL CORP FL4430484 Groundwater 200 36
COUNTRY COVE MOBILE HOME PARK FL4560069 Groundwater 197 47
WOODBRIDGE MOBILE VILLAGE FL4431582 Groundwater 189 60
PINE ISLE MOBILE VILLA FL3481016 Groundwater 127 36
COLONY CLUB MHP FL4560266 Groundwater 102 67
LAKE MANOR MHP FL4565097 Groundwater 100 56
PALM CIRCLE COTTAGES AND MHP FL4431050 Groundwater 99 124
SEABRANCH RV RESORT FL4431235 Groundwater 90 59
BENTONWOOD FL4560075 Groundwater 80 40

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.

Other Cities in Florida

Miami 186 violations • 2,425,082 served Tampa 687 violations • 1,525,330 served Orlando 794 violations • 1,209,193 served Jacksonville 113 violations • 911,753 served West Palm Beach 65 violations • 782,548 served Largo 31 violations • 506,558 served Bradenton 71 violations • 407,244 served Fort Myers 78 violations • 392,877 served

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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.

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