City of Palmetto Water Department
EPA ID: FL6410322 · 13,446 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Palmetto Water Department (FL6410322): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at City of Palmetto Water Department number 3 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 13,446 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Palmetto Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with City of Palmetto Water Department have a median household income of $74,314 and about 54,923 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Palmetto Water Department'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
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System Overview
City of Palmetto Water Department (EPA ID: FL6410322) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 13,446 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 34221 in Palmetto.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting | 7 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
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 | 2024-12-01 |
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.
- 34221 - Palmetto
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Palmetto Water Department (FL6410322) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Palmetto Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 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 City of Palmetto Water Department serve?
City of Palmetto Water Department serves approximately 13,446 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does City of Palmetto Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Palmetto Water Department (FL): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl6410322/
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