Current Noncompliance FL 16 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)

EPA ID: FL2544260 ยท 11,900 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) (FL2544260): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)'s EPA file includes 2 unresolved violations; the utility supplies water to approximately 11,900 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 93
Avg Safety Score
11,900
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
36
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0168 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-01) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
7
Contaminants Flagged
$159K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$47,486
Median Household Income
26,046
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
94%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) have a median household income of $47,486 and about 26,046 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 94% 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

R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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12,020 people
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11,572 people
D 9 violations
C 11 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $3,960
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $4,560

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Lead Exposure - Child Lifetime Cost $10,000

Per affected child (estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $7,940

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$14,250
10 years
$28,500
20 years
$57,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $4,560 (one-time) vs. $28,500 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) (EPA ID: FL2544260) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 11,900 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 32177 in Palatka.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (93/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 24 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
March 1, 2026 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
March 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
April 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 20 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0168 mg/L Yes 2025-12-01
Lead exceeds EPA action level in at least one sampling location. Consider using a certified NSF/ANSI 53 or NSF/ANSI 58 filter rated for lead removal.

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) (FL2544260) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) serve?

R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) serves approximately 11,900 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.

Where does R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) safe to drink? ▼
R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) has 36 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 36 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) serve? ▼
R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) serves approximately 11,900 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)'s water source? ▼
R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)'s water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0168 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-01). This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) have a median household income of $47,486 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 94% 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 R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) get its water? ▼
R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) (FL): 16 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl2544260/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

R.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka) (EPA ID: FL2544260) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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