EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) Water Quality Report

Population

242,172

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 4

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

4 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
FL1170525
Population Served
242,172
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Florida
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100 Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2023
4
2019
4
2015
4
2010
4

Total violations on record: 16

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
16violations total

57% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 36× more people than the national average.