Okeechobee Utility Authority
EPA ID: FL4470257 · 20,000 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Okeechobee Utility Authority (FL4470257): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Okeechobee Utility Authority shows 1 open EPA violation in current federal records for approximately 20,000 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Okeechobee Utility Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Okeechobee Utility Authority serves a community with a median household income of $52,287 and an estimated 43,179 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Okeechobee Utility Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Okeechobee Utility Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 4 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 12 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Okeechobee Utility Authority (EPA ID: FL4470257) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 20,000 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 18 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 7 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0054 mg/L | No | N/A |
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 the full compliance record for Okeechobee Utility Authority (FL4470257) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Okeechobee Utility Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Okeechobee Utility Authority serve?
Okeechobee Utility Authority serves approximately 20,000 people across 2 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Okeechobee Utility Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Okeechobee Utility Authority (FL): 24 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl4470257/
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