Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman)
EPA ID: FL1464068 · 812 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) — the supplier serving 812 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) serves a community with a median household income of $81,313 and an estimated 7,445 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman)'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 Waterworks (formerly Blackman) (EPA ID: FL1464068) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 812 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 32531 in Baker.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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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.
- 32531 — Baker
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) (FL1464068) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) serve?
Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) serves approximately 812 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Okaloosa Waterworks (formerly Blackman) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.