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Public water-system records for Key West, FL from EPA SDWIS.
Fkaa J. Robert Dean W.T.P.
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 86,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2023 to Apr 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
4 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Sep 2023 to Apr 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0503 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0420 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-30 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0099 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0083 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-30 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Key West drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lower Florida Keys
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Monroe County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Stock Island Power Plant
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
Palm Ave Causeway, Key West
1.3 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
2106 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST
0.5 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
825 DUVAL ST, KEY WEST
1.8 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Monroe County, FL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Monroe County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Monroe County, FloridaPop. 81,708
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,014 | 8,299 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.6% | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.3% | 15.5% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 80.6 | 78.5 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Fkaa J. Robert Dean W.T.P.. Results dated Sep 11, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024 include PFOS at 0.042 to 0.0503 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.018 to 0.0228 micrograms per liter.
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EPA drinking water records on this page list 15 violations for Fkaa J. Robert Dean W.T.P., including 4 marked active.
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We don't have air monitoring measurements for Key West yet.
The radon data for Key West covers Monroe County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Key West reports a life expectancy of 80.6 years in Monroe County, Florida.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Key West reports 8,014 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, Florida. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Key West lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Monroe County, Florida.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.