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4 ALERTS
55 HEALTH VIOLATIONS
Florida Water Quality & Safety Report
48 ZIP codes · 167 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16
Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16
48
ZIP Codes
167
Water Systems
44
ZIPs with Violations
4
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code
Overview
We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 48 ZIP codes across Florida, covering 167 community water systems that serve approximately 11,244,823 people.
44 of 48 ZIP codes (92%) have recorded EPA violations. 55 health-based violations have been documented.
Active Weather Alerts
4 active alerts in Florida including 2 warnings. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.
| Alert | Severity | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Watch | Extreme | Coffee, AL; Dale, AL; Geneva, AL; Henry, AL; Houston, AL;… |
| Tornado Watch | Extreme | Baldwin, AL; Covington, AL; Crenshaw, AL; Escambia, AL; M… |
| Freeze Warning | Moderate | Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; But… |
| Freeze Warning | Moderate | Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Centr… |
Plumbing Regulations
Florida follows the Florida Building Code — Plumbing (based on IPC) (2023 edition).
- Plumbing code: IPC (2023)
- Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
- Water heater permit: Required
- Annual backflow test: Required
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34945 | Fort Pierce | — | 306 | 3 | FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | — | 185 | 2 | WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie | — | 139 | 2 | SPANISH LAKES FAIRWAYS |
| 33101 | Miami | — | 136 | 0 | MDWASA - MAIN SYSTEM |
| 33060 | Pompano Beach | — | 134 | 2 | CITY OF POMPANO |
| 33002 | Hialeah | — | 129 | 0 | HIALEAH, CITY OF |
| 32960 | Vero Beach | — | 107 | 1 | INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS) |
| 34601 | Brooksville | — | 95 | 0 | HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST |
| 34101 | Naples | — | 91 | 0 | COLLIER COUNTY REGIONAL WTP |
| 33019 | Hollywood | — | 89 | 0 | HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32901 | Melbourne | — | MELBOURNE, CITY OF | 167,753 |
| 33449 | Lake Worth | — | LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES | 48,000 |
| 33601 | Tampa | — | CITY OF TAMPA WATER DEPARTMENT | 733,886 |
| 34230 | Sarasota | — | SARASOTA CO SPECIAL UTIL DIST | 272,267 |
Lead & Copper
- 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
- High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
- Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
- Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes
All 48 ZIP Codes in Florida
- 33427 (Boca Raton) — 30 violations
- 33424 (Boynton Beach) — 41 violations ⚠
- 34201 (Bradenton) — 26 violations ⚠
- 34601 (Brooksville) — 95 violations
- 33904 (Cape Coral) — 45 violations ⚠
- 33755 (Clearwater) — 29 violations ⚠
- 32922 (Cocoa) — 2 violations
- 32114 (Daytona Beach) — 47 violations ⚠
- 33444 (Delray Beach) — 55 violations ⚠
- 33301 (Fort Lauderdale) — 39 violations
- 33900 (Fort Myers) — 21 violations ⚠
- 34945 (Fort Pierce) — 306 violations ⚠
- 32601 (Gainesville) — 6 violations
- 33002 (Hialeah) — 129 violations
- 33019 (Hollywood) — 89 violations
- 33030 (Homestead) — 87 violations
- 32099 (Jacksonville) — 2 violations
- 33458 (Jupiter) — 36 violations ⚠
- 34741 (Kissimmee) — 10 violations
- 33449 (Lake Worth)
- 33801 (Lakeland) — 84 violations
- 33770 (Largo) — 15 violations
- 33936 (Lehigh Acres) — 23 violations
- 32901 (Melbourne)
- 33101 (Miami) — 136 violations
- 33109 (Miami Beach) — 54 violations
- 34101 (Naples) — 91 violations
- 34286 (North Port) — 12 violations
- 34470 (Ocala) — 42 violations
- 32801 (Orlando) — 11 violations
- 32905 (Palm Bay) — 9 violations ⚠
- 32135 (Palm Coast) — 8 violations
- 32401 (Panama City) — 20 violations ⚠
- 32501 (Pensacola) — 8 violations
- 33563 (Plant City) — 8 violations
- 33060 (Pompano Beach) — 134 violations ⚠
- 33948 (Port Charlotte) — 14 violations
- 34952 (Port Saint Lucie) — 139 violations ⚠
- 33950 (Punta Gorda) — 17 violations
- 34230 (Sarasota)
- 33870 (Sebring) — 25 violations
- 34606 (Spring Hill) — 30 violations
- 32301 (Tallahassee) — 4 violations
- 33601 (Tampa)
- 32780 (Titusville) — 18 violations ⚠
- 32960 (Vero Beach) — 107 violations ⚠
- 33401 (West Palm Beach) — 29 violations ⚠
- 33880 (Winter Haven) — 185 violations ⚠
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Weather alerts: National Weather Service (NWS)
- Regulations: State plumbing boards, ICC, IAPMO
- Rebates: Rewiring America
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