Fort Walton Beach, FL
OKALOOSA CO.WTR.; SWR.SYSTEM · Serves 80K people · Groundwater
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contaminants
detected
exceed
guidelines
Most concerning
HAA9
235×health limit
TraceAlso detected: Barium, Nitrate, manganese, Copper, molybdenum, Selenium, germanium, Mercury (inorganic), 1,4-dioxane (+9 more contaminants)
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PFAS / Forever Chemicals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
PartialRO only
YesHeavy Metals
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LimitedRO only
YesRadionuclides
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99.9%Carbon
NoRO only
YesMinerals re-added
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YesCarbon
NoRO only
NoContaminants in your water that Viven removes
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Fort Walton Beach water quality questions
- Is tap water in Fort Walton Beach, FL (ZIP 32549) safe to drink?
- Tap water for ZIP 32549, served by OKALOOSA CO.WTR.; SWR.SYSTEM, has 8 contaminants detected above independent EWG health guidelines, including HAA9 at 235× the guideline. Meeting EPA legal limits does not necessarily mean water is safe — federal legal limits are often far higher than the latest health-based guidelines.
- What contaminants are in Fort Walton Beach, FL tap water?
- EPA monitoring data for ZIP 32549 shows 19 contaminants detected, including HAA9, HAA6Br, TTHM, HAA5, TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5), Chromium. Each detected level is compared against both EPA legal limits and the stricter EWG health guidelines.
- Does Fort Walton Beach, FL tap water have PFAS ("forever chemicals")?
- No PFAS were detected in the available testing (30 compounds tested) for ZIP 32549. PFAS testing coverage varies by water system, so absence in the data does not guarantee none are present.
- How can I remove these contaminants from my drinking water?
- A multi-stage filtration system that combines activated carbon, reverse osmosis, and remineralization removes PFAS, heavy metals, and disinfection byproducts while restoring beneficial minerals. The Viven faucet is engineered to remove 99.9% of the contaminants found in tap water.
- Where does this Fort Walton Beach, FL water quality data come from?
- This report is built from U.S. EPA data: the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3/4/5), the Six-Year Review (SYR4), the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), and SDWIS violation records. Detected levels are compared against EPA legal limits and Environmental Working Group (EWG) health guidelines. Data last updated 2026-05-01.
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