QUINCY, CITY OF W/S

Q: Is QUINCY, CITY OF W/S water safe to drink?

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S (PWS ID: FL1200551) has 56 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,298 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: How many people does QUINCY, CITY OF W/S serve?

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S serves 10,298 people in QUINCY, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,119 service connections.

Q: What type of violations does QUINCY, CITY OF W/S have?

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S has 56 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in QUINCY, CITY OF W/S water?

No. QUINCY, CITY OF W/S was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does QUINCY, CITY OF W/S use?

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: Where does this data come from?

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: FL1200551 · QUINCY, Florida 32351

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S serves 10,298 people in QUINCY, Florida using Surface Water water sources. It has 56 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: QUINCY, CITY OF W/S

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,298 residents in QUINCY, Florida (Gadsden County) through 4,119 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 56 total violations for this system , of which 20 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Pentachlorophenol, recorded in 15 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. QUINCY, CITY OF W/S's 56 violations sit above the Florida average. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served

10,298

Total Violations

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 4,119
County: Gadsden
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 20
Monitoring Violations: 26
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Pentachlorophenol	MCL	15	2021
Coliform (TCR)	MR	10	2008
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	2005
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	2021
Selenium	MR	1	1987
Methoxychlor	MR	1	1986
Mercury	MR	1	1987
Endrin	MR	1	1986
Chromium	MR	1	1987
Barium	MR	1	1987
2,4-D	MR	1	1986
Nitrate	MR	1	1987
Arsenic	MR	1	1987
2,4,5-TP	MR	1	1986
Toxaphene	MR	1	1986
Cadmium	MR	1	1987
BHC-GAMMA	MR	1	1986
Fluoride	MR	1	1987

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFDA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	7/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	7/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	7/18/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	7/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	7/18/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	7/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	7/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	7/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	7/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	7/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	7/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	7/18/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	7/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	7/18/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	7/18/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	7/18/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	7/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	7/18/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	7/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	1/10/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	1/10/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	1/10/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	1/10/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	1/10/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	1/10/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	1/10/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for QUINCY, CITY OF W/S.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL1200551 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects QUINCY, CITY OF W/S under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest)	Contaminant	Category	Count	EPA Record
2021	Pentachlorophenol	MCL	15	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 2326
2021	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 5000
2008	Coliform (TCR)	MR	10	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 3100
2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 3100
1987	Selenium	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1045
1987	Mercury	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1035
1987	Chromium	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1020
1987	Barium	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1010
1987	Nitrate	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1040
1987	Arsenic	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1005
1987	Cadmium	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1015
1987	Fluoride	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 1025
1986	Methoxychlor	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 2015
1986	Endrin	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 2005
1986	2,4-D	MR	1	SDWIS / FL1200551 / 2105

How QUINCY, CITY OF W/S Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric	QUINCY, CITY OF W/S	Florida avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	56	36.2	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	20	4.8	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	None	54.2%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	10,298	4,395	Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼

Contaminant	Federal MCL / Action Level	Note
Lead	0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L)	Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic	0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)	Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform	Treatment technique (RTCR)	Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS)	4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule)	Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N)	10 mg/L	Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is QUINCY, CITY OF W/S water safe to drink? ▼

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S (PWS ID: FL1200551) has 56 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,298 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does QUINCY, CITY OF W/S serve? ▼

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S serves 10,298 people in QUINCY, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,119 service connections.

What type of violations does QUINCY, CITY OF W/S have? ▼

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S has 56 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in QUINCY, CITY OF W/S water? ▼

No. QUINCY, CITY OF W/S was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does QUINCY, CITY OF W/S use? ▼

QUINCY, CITY OF W/S uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Where does this data come from? ▼

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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