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R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 11,900 people · Florida

Water Source

Groundwater

County

—

System ID

FL2544260

Violations

135

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals

Contaminant	Detected	Limit (MCL)	Goal (MCLG)	Status
chlorate	298.00 µg/L	—	210.00 µg/L	Above Goal

EPA Violation History

Violations (last 5yr)

Unresolved

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Missed required monitoring deadline

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: April 1, 2025 – May 27, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2024Verify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Exceeded the MCL for disinfection byproducts

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024Verify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to issue ongoing public notification

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issuedVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issuedVerify on EPA.gov

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA)

Is R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) water safe to drink?

R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 135 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) detected?

66 contaminants were tested in R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA)'s water. Notable contaminants include chlorate. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) have any EPA violations?

Yes, R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) has 135 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include RPT, MR, MON. 83 are health-based violations.

How many people does R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) serve?

R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) serves approximately 11,900 people, Florida. The system provides water to 1 community: Palatka.

What type of water does R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) provide?

R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is FL2544260.

How does R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) compare to other utilities in Florida?

R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Florida state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Palatka