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Palatka Tap Water Quality Report
Palatka's water record shows 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), an EPA lead 90th percentile above the 15 ppb action level and 12 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA)
2 other systems also serve parts of Palatka. See their figures
People Served
11,900
Health-based violations since 2020
20
R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA). EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Mar 2025 · R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA)
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Palatka Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Palatka's water record shows 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), an EPA lead 90th percentile above the 15 ppb action level and 12 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Palatka's water.
R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA), Palatka's water system, serves 11,900 people. 2 other systems also serve parts of Palatka. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA)'s. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) is from Mar 2025.
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Palatka Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Palatka, FL
We read Palatka, FL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), an EPA lead 90th percentile above the 15 ppb action level and 12 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 113 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Palatka's water
R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA)
PWSID FL2544260
R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) reported 0.17 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
ST. JOHN'S HARBOR
PWSID FL2541086
Fluoride was detected in 30.7% of ST. JOHN'S HARBOR's samples (median below the detection limit).
RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH
PWSID FL2540974
RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH reported 0.14 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Palatka
Based on Palatka's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs and to reduce lead (its water system's EPA lead 90th percentile is above the 15 ppb action level).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), an EPA lead 90th percentile above the 15 ppb action level and 12 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 4 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Palatka's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Palatka includes iron, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Palatka, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Palatka? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Putnam County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Palatka
Palatka's tap water has an estimated 10.7 grains per gallon (182.6 mg/L, county sampling in Putnam County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 10.7 gpg water in Palatka — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Florida as a whole, read water softener cost in Florida — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Palatka Tap Water
Palatka's water record shows 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), an EPA lead 90th percentile above the 15 ppb action level and 12 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Palatka's water. EPA records 12 health-based violations for R. C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) that began after its latest compliance result on file (Dec 2021): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (TTHM), 12 violations, the first beginning on January 1, 2022 and the latest on October 1, 2024. Every such result predates them; its later EPA UCMR 5 results (Mar 2025) screen for unregulated contaminants and cannot show the water met this standard, so this page does not call the water safe.
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