Public water system record
City of Sopchoppy
Serves an area of Wakulla County, FL that includes Sopchoppy and Crawfordville · 12,290 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for City of Sopchoppy in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- City of Sopchoppy draws water from 7 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 61.76 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit), 2024.
- Record on file since 1987, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 4,298 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.76 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1987
EPA's records for City of Sopchoppy go back to 1987. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2008, Archived.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2007 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
City of Sopchoppy draws water from 7 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Sopchoppy must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Florida.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells