Water System Report FL

Altha, Town of Water System

EPA ID: FL1070014 ยท 800 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Altha, Town of Water System (FL1070014): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Violation-free in EPA records - Altha, Town of Water System, 800 residents served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

800
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0018 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-01)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$116K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Altha, Town of Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$45,536
Median Household Income
15,416
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
55%
Disadvantaged Population
63th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Altha, Town of Water System have a median household income of $45,536 and about 15,416 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 55% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Altha, Town of Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
33th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
47th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Altha, Town of Water System (EPA ID: FL1070014) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 800 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0018 mg/L No 2023-12-01

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Altha, Town of Water System (FL1070014) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Altha, Town of Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Altha, Town of Water System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Altha, Town of Water System serve?

Altha, Town of Water System serves approximately 800 people across 3 ZIP codes in Florida.

Where does Altha, Town of Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Altha, Town of Water System; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Altha, Town of Water System serve? ▼
Altha, Town of Water System serves approximately 800 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Altha, Town of Water System's water source? ▼
Altha, Town of Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Altha, Town of Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0018 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-01). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Altha, Town of Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Altha, Town of Water System have a median household income of $45,536 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 55% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Altha, Town of Water System get its water? ▼
Altha, Town of Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Altha, Town of Water System Water Quality Report, FL. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl1070014/
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