EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY
High Risk4 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels
This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.
12
PFAS Detected
4
Above EPA Limits
17
ZIPs Served
Groundwater
Water Source
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 35.70ppt | 893% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 25.80ppt | 645% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 55.30ppt | 553% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 16.20ppt | 162% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
6:2 FTS 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid | 220.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 138.90ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 111.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 40.70ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 4 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 37.80 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFBSPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 16.00 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFPeS | 11.00 ppt | No federal limit |
| 4:2 FTS | 7.60 ppt | No federal limit |
ZIP Codes Served by This Utility
32501 32502 32503 32504 32505 32506 32507 32508 32509 32511 32514 32526 32533 32534 32561 32562 36561
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About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
FL1170525
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor