Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree
EPA ID: FL1460775 · 17,592 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 17,592 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree serves a community with a median household income of $67,822 and an estimated 92,679 residents across its service area. Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Okaloosa County, Florida rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree (EPA ID: FL1460775) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 17,592 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 4 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 32547 — Fort Walton Beach
- 32548 — Fort Walton Beach
- 32549 — Fort Walton Beach
- 32578 — Niceville
- 32588 — Niceville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree (FL1460775) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree serve?
Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree serves approximately 17,592 people across 5 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Okaloosa County Bluewater Bay-raintree get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: FDEP PWS Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI) · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.