Synthetic Organic Contaminants
Large Systems May Apply for Reduced Monitoring.
All large community water systems (population >3,300) are required to monitor for the Synthetic Organic Contaminants (SOCs) twice in 2020 with at least 60 days between sampling events. However, systems may qualify for a reduction in monitoring and be able to eliminate the second required set. To apply for reduced monitoring, complete the application form and submit to Paula Smith.You may also mail your application to: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 160 W. Government St., Suite 308, Pensacola, FL 32502-5794. Applications should be made as soon as possible to allow enough time to monitor if the request is denied or partial sampling is required. If you have any questions, please contact Paula Smith at 850-595-0632.
Find Your System's Annual Monitoring Letter Online!
The Northwest District has traditionally sent letters to each system to remind them of their monitoring requirement for the year. This information is now available to all water systems on our Resources for Drinking Water Facilities webpage.
When you visit the webpage, you will find resources for operators and drinking water facilities located within DEP’s Northwest District. Chemical monitoring information can be found under 2020 Annual Monitoring Letters. To obtain your system’s letter, click on the appropriate county within the table to open a file listing all community and non-transient non-community water systems within that county. The file is in Adobe Acrobat format. If needed, free Reader Software from Adobe is available for download. Once you open the file, scroll to locate your specific system. The letters are organized by Public Water System (PWS) ID number. Additionally, a summary of chemical monitoring requirements for transient non-community water systems can be found here.
It is the responsibility of the water system to ensure all monitoring is completed and results are submitted timely to the department. The information on our website is a good faith assessment of the monitoring requirements for each water system. The requirements listed are general monitoring requirements and do not supersede more stringent monitoring requirements that may have been imposed by the department. Any errors or omissions outlined on our webpage do not exempt the system from state or federal monitoring requirements. Please review the monitoring information for your system carefully, and contact the Northwest District Potable Water Section with any questions.
Need to Locate a Form?
Source and Drinking Water Program Quick Links
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NWD Water Systems Achieved 100% Compliance with Consumer Confidence Reporting Requirements this Year!
In-person help sessions quickly became virtual help sessions with the arrival of COVID-19. Nonetheless, the department received such positive feedback from all participating systems that the virtual help sessions may be here to stay! We are amazed at the resiliency of our community water systems in adapting to this “new normal” while remaining in compliance. Again, thanks to all who worked very hard to get their CCRs out during these unprecedented times!
Clearance Requirements and Chlorine Residuals!
TOTAL chlorine and FREE chlorine analysis is required on distribution and well clearances.
Field analysis for total and free chlorine residuals must be analyzed as part of the clearance sample collection and must be recorded on the chain of custody and laboratory reports. Please click here to view all requirements necessary to place system components into operation and to clear precautionary boil water notices (PBWN).
 WATER Tracker replaces the former utility coordination system, Storm Tracker, in order to provide a more robust and interactive communication and coordination platform for all water utilities to use in emergency situations such as hurricanes. WATER Tracker will ensure that needs of individual facilities are met as quickly and efficiently as possible, and that the entire statewide network will run smoothly to better serve the people of Florida. Please visit FLWaterTracker.com to set up an account.
AWOP – Area-Wide Optimization Program
Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) is an effort in which states work together to develop and implement individual programs to optimize particle removal and disinfection capabilities of conventional surface water treatment plants in each state. AWOP is designed to assist water systems in optimizing their existing treatment processes in an effort to increase public health protection. Find more information here.
Please call Dana Vestal at 850-595-0659 or Lexi Woodson at 850-595-0640 if you are interested in participating and/or learning more about this incredible program.
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