STATE REPORT FL 1608 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Florida Water: 35.2K Violations — 1484 ZIPs

1484 ZIP codes · 928 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

1484
ZIP Codes
928
Water Systems
1246
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
B · 73
Avg Safety Score
#16
of 51 States
60%
ZIPs Rated A or B
84%
ZIPs with Violations
B
Florida average: 73/100 — ranked #16 of 51 states. 6 points above the national average (67). 60% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

In recent monitoring cycles, Florida maintains a strong compliance record for public drinking water statewide.

Score Distribution

How Florida's 1484 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

297
A
591
B
412
C
184
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Florida

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 32158 Lady LakeLake 99 A
2 32175 Ormond BeachVolusia 99 A
3 32722 GlenwoodVolusia 99 A
4 32924 CocoaBrevard 99 A
5 34749 LeesburgLake 99 A
6 34789 LeesburgLake 99 A
7 32774 Orange CityVolusia 98 A
8 33072 Pompano BeachBroward 98 A
9 33074 Pompano BeachBroward 98 A
10 33077 Pompano BeachBroward 98 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Florida

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 34217 Bradenton BeachHillsborough 40 D 0
2 34216 Anna MariaHillsborough 40 D 0
3 33786 Belleair BeachHillsborough 40 D 0
4 33785 Indian Rocks BeachHillsborough 40 D 0
5 33767 Clearwater BeachColumbia 40 D 0
6 33708 Saint PetersburgHillsborough 40 D 0
7 33707 Saint PetersburgHillsborough 40 D 0
8 33706 Saint PetersburgHillsborough 40 D 0
9 33705 Saint PetersburgHillsborough 40 D 0
10 33704 Saint PetersburgHillsborough 40 D 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 67 counties with data in Florida.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Clay 78 B 9 32006 (94) 32073 (66)
St. Johns 77 B 5 32081 (85) 32082 (64)
Putnam 74 B 22 32181 (95) 34772 (60)
Suwannee 75 B 7 32094 (88) 32619 (60)
Wakulla 66 C 12 32326 (89) 32084 (50)
Nassau 86 A 6 32041 (94) 32034 (77)
Lafayette 72 B 2 32013 (73) 32066 (71)
Columbia 57 C 23 32056 (73) 33767 (40)
Union 73 B 4 32026 (83) 32697 (63)
Baker 72 B 3 32063 (85) 32040 (65)
Bradford 79 B 10 32622 (92) 32160 (66)
Hamilton 83 B 4 32050 (92) 32053 (69)
Lee 80 B 49 33915 (98) 33957 (50)
Bay 75 B 21 32087 (94) 32456 (50)
Duval 81 B 54 32240 (95) 32226 (70)
Lake 85 A 36 32158 (99) 33947 (55)
Volusia 84 B 48 32175 (99) 32168 (61)
Flagler 75 B 17 32135 (96) 32952 (55)
Marion 69 C 37 32195 (83) 32681 (53)
Sumter 82 B 9 33514 (95) 34484 (66)
Leon 50 D 19 32314 (58) 32304 (43)
Franklin 71 B 8 34230 (87) 32328 (61)
Liberty 75 B 3 32321 (86) 32360 (66)
Gadsden 83 B 7 32330 (95) 32351 (76)
Madison 84 B 3 32350 (86) 32340 (83)
Gulf 72 B 3 32335 (73) 32465 (71)
Jefferson 77 B 6 33114 (85) 32336 (65)
Taylor 69 C 7 32358 (81) 32348 (55)
Walton 78 B 12 32538 (94) 32439 (66)
Jackson 80 B 14 32443 (89) 32432 (66)
Calhoun 80 B 3 32424 (83) 32421 (77)
Holmes 75 B 5 32452 (91) 34680 (66)
Washington 78 B 2 32463 (91) 32428 (65)
Escambia 75 B 30 32577 (89) 32507 (61)
Okaloosa 77 B 18 32588 (91) 32579 (55)
Hernando 75 B 14 32512 (81) 34679 (60)
Santa Rosa 73 B 9 32562 (88) 32583 (61)
Alachua 73 B 29 32618 (82) 32662 (53)
Levy 79 B 9 32696 (94) 32626 (71)
Dixie 72 B 5 32628 (86) 32692 (59)
Gilchrist 80 B 1 32693 (80) 32693 (80)
Seminole 77 B 31 32795 (97) 33050 (50)
Orange 82 B 76 34760 (97) 34251 (60)
Brevard 80 B 46 32924 (99) 32958 (55)
Indian River 82 B 11 32965 (94) 32963 (71)
Miami-Dade 58 C 131 33039 (69) 33149 (40)
Broward 68 C 85 33072 (98) 33319 (49)
Monroe 75 B 5 33041 (81) 33040 (61)
Pinellas 77 B 38 33521 (95) 34698 (61)
Palm Beach 79 B 72 33465 (97) 33408 (55)
Hillsborough 59 C 116 33530 (82) 34217 (40)
Hendry 78 B 5 33440 (83) 33930 (69)
St. Lucie 77 B 21 34985 (89) 34949 (63)
Martin 74 B 12 34956 (90) 33956 (50)
Glades 86 A 1 33471 (86) 33471 (86)
Manatee 81 B 25 34260 (95) 34250 (60)
Pasco 73 B 36 34692 (94) 34681 (55)
Sarasota 82 B 33 34276 (95) 34229 (60)
Polk 69 C 53 33836 (82) 33863 (53)
Charlotte 70 B 17 33927 (95) 33952 (53)
Highlands 78 B 11 33862 (98) 33825 (67)
Hardee 77 B 4 33834 (81) 33865 (65)
Osceola 73 B 11 34739 (81) 34744 (66)
Collier 72 B 28 34143 (95) 34140 (55)
DeSoto 62 C 4 34269 (76) 34268 (50)
Citrus 66 C 24 34430 (79) 34448 (49)
Okeechobee 88 A 3 34973 (97) 34974 (83)

Most Common Contaminants in Florida

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 1141 14120 Yes
Total Coliform Microbiological 928 10397 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 778 2826 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 772 1950 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 761 1593 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 701 1801 Yes
Lead Inorganic 624 1324 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 328 1018 Yes

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 1484 ZIP codes across Florida, covering 928 community water systems that serve approximately 17,856,072 people.

1246 of 1484 ZIP codes (84%) have recorded EPA violations. 1608 health-based violations have been documented.

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

Full Florida regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
33880 Winter Haven C 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
33881 Winter Haven B 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
33882 Winter Haven B 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
33883 Winter Haven B 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
33884 Winter Haven C 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
33885 Winter Haven B 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
33888 Winter Haven B 167 2 Winter Haven Water Department
32301 Tallahassee D 157 16 City of Tallahassee,
32302 Tallahassee D 157 16 City of Tallahassee,
32303 Tallahassee D 157 16 City of Tallahassee,

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
32007 Bostwick B EAST PUTNAM REGIONAL 1,500
32009 Bryceville C JEA MAJOR GRID 826,664
32011 Callahan A Callahan Wtp 1,730
32013 Day B MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 1,400
32026 Raiford B Florida State Prison 5,980
32030 Doctors Inlet C TOWN OF ORANGE PARK 8,668
32033 Elkton B SJCU-HASTINGS WTP 1,095
32040 Glen Saint Mary C CITY OF MACCLENNY 6,500
32042 Graham C CITY OF STARKE WTP 6,800
32061 Lulu C CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) 20,488

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Florida: B (73/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0023 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 436 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 1044 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Florida

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
33014 Hialeah 2,811,990 D 42
33054 Opa Locka 2,811,939 D 25
33023 Hollywood 2,713,759 C 45
33025 Hollywood 2,713,759 C 45
33027 Hollywood 2,713,759 C 45
33142 Miami 2,663,170 D 56
33147 Miami 2,663,170 D 56
33154 Miami Beach 2,657,546 D 22
33012 Hialeah 2,631,990 D 42
33167 Miami 2,621,649 D 56
33168 Miami 2,621,649 D 56
33010 Hialeah 2,615,511 D 42
33013 Hialeah 2,615,511 D 42
33015 Hialeah 2,615,511 D 42
33016 Hialeah 2,615,511 D 42
33018 Hialeah 2,615,511 D 42
33161 Miami 2,605,170 D 56
33162 Miami 2,605,170 D 56
33169 Miami 2,605,170 D 56
33179 Miami 2,605,170 D 56

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
33009 Hallandale 40 D 0
33042 Summerland Key 40 D 0
33043 Big Pine Key 40 D 0
33149 Key Biscayne 40 D 0
33702 Saint Petersburg 40 D 0

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
32158 Lady Lake 99 A 1
32175 Ormond Beach 99 A 1
32722 Glenwood 99 A 0
32924 Cocoa 99 A 1
34749 Leesburg 99 A 0

All 1484 ZIP Codes in Florida

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Florida?

Florida has 928 community water systems serving 17,856,072 people across 1484 ZIP codes. There are 35,243 recorded violations, including 1608 health-based. 1246 of 1484 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Florida follow?

Florida follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

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