32580
Valparaiso, FL
Okaloosa County · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area
VALPARAISO, CITY OF

Is tap water in Niceville-Valparaiso CCD (32580) safe to drink?

Some concern
Last tested: July 2024
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested July 2024.
Township:
  • Niceville-Valparaiso CCD, FL
Neighborhoods:
  • Dana Point
  • Valparaiso

The short answer for Niceville-Valparaiso CCD (32580)

Valparaiso tap water has 8 detected contaminants, currently below EPA limits (tested July 2024). 8:2 FTS measured closest to the threshold. See the full compound-by-compound report.

The health risk for Valparaiso

PFAS traces were detected in local water tests, though levels are currently below EPA limits. Since no amount of PFAS is considered completely safe by health researchers, a certified filter adds a meaningful layer of protection, especially for children.
  • PFAS or other chemicals detected; no confirmed exceedances in multiple samples.
8:2 FTS concentration (µg/L) July 2024
0 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
0.005 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
100% of limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 0.005 µg/L | Your water: 0.005 µg/L
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8:2 FTS (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected below EPA limits. A certified filter can still add an extra layer of protection.

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Most elevated compounds
Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
8:2 FTS
Tested: July 2024 · WELL #2 PLANT		 0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 100% of limit
8:2 FTS
Tested: July 2024 · WELL #3 PLANT		 0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 100% of limit
6:2 FTS
Tested: July 2024 · WELL #4 PLANT		 0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 100% of limit
View all tested compounds

T200201117 · Tested: March 2022

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
Arsenic 2.090 µg/L 10 µg/L 21% of limit
Lead 0.910 µg/L 15 µg/L 6% of limit
Chromium 0.400 µg/L 100 µg/L 0.4% of limit
Copper 3.250 µg/L 1300 µg/L 0.2% of limit
Nitrate + Nitrite 0.012 mg/L 1E+04 mg/L 0.0% of limit
Alkalinity, total 134.000 mg/L — —
Aluminum 5.000 µg/L — —
Ammonia 0.002 mg/L — —
Antimony 0.050 µg/L — —
Barium 12.200 µg/L — —
Beryllium 0.010 µg/L — —
Cadmium 0.037 µg/L — —
Calcium 29.100 mg/L — —
Chloride 4.500 mg/L — —
Escherichia coli 1.000 MPN/100mL — —
Fluoride 0.140 mg/L — —
Iron 390.000 µg/L — —
Magnesium 17.300 mg/L — —
Manganese 28.600 µg/L — —
Molybdenum 3.550 µg/L — —
Nickel 0.620 µg/L — —
Nitrogen, mixed forms (NH3)... 0.020 mg/L — —
Organic carbon 0.500 mg/L — —
Phosphorus 0.006 mg/L — —
Potassium 2.600 mg/L — —
Purge Volume 84.000 gal — —
Selenium 0.200 µg/L — —
Silver 0.010 µg/L — —
Sodium 7.500 mg/L — —
Sulfate 8.800 mg/L — —
Thallium 0.730 µg/L — —
Total Coliform 1.000 MPN/100mL — —
Total dissolved solids 157.000 mg/L — —
Total hardness 144.000 mg/L — —
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Or... 0.080 mg/L — —
True color 3.300 PCU — —
Zinc 5.200 µg/L — —

WELL #2 PLANT · Tested: July 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
8:2 FTS 0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 100% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

WELL #3 PLANT · Tested: July 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
8:2 FTS 0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 100% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

WELL #4 PLANT · Tested: July 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
6:2 FTS 0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 100% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

WELL #5 PLANT · Tested: July 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Water utilities serving ZIP 32580

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 32580 Tap Water

What's in ZIP 32580 tap water?

ZIP 32580 has 8 detected contaminants below EPA limits in this dataset. 8:2 FTS measured closest to its guideline.

Will boiling ZIP 32580 tap water remove 8:2 FTS?

Boiling tap water can kill many pathogens, but it does not remove most chemical contaminants tracked in EPA monitoring. Several dissolved contaminants can even concentrate as water evaporates. For the chemical contaminants reported in ZIP 32580, a certified filter is more reliable.

Do basic pitcher filters remove 8:2 FTS?

Basic pitcher filters are typically rated for chlorine, taste, and odor (NSF/ANSI 42), not for the broader list of contaminants tracked in EPA monitoring. Match the certification (NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 58, or P473) to the specific compounds listed in this report before assuming a filter helps.

Who provides tap water in ZIP 32580?

Public records identify VALPARAISO, CITY OF as a primary water system associated with ZIP 32580. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.

When was ZIP 32580 tap water last tested?

The most recent test date used in this report is July 2024. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.

Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 32580?

Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact VALPARAISO, CITY OF or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 32580. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) + EPA WQP (well monitoring near ZIP)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (PFTrDA: 0,007 µg/L)
Last tested July 2024
Last page update 2026-05-05

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