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GRETNA, CITY OF

PWS ID: FL1200688 · GRETNA, Florida 32332

GRETNA, CITY OF serves 3,508 people in GRETNA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 45 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GRETNA, CITY OF

GRETNA, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,508 residents in GRETNA, Florida (Gadsden County) through 648 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 45 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 35 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. GRETNA, CITY OF's 45 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
3,508
Total Violations
45
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
648
County
Gadsden
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
35
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2016
TTHM MR 6 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2016
E. COLI MR 3 2016

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 GRETNA, CITY OF.

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 FL1200688 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 GRETNA, CITY OF 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
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / FL1200688 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / FL1200688 / 2950
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / FL1200688 / 8000
2016 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / FL1200688 / 3014
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / FL1200688 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / FL1200688 / 3100

How GRETNA, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric GRETNA, CITY OF Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 45 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 3,508 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 GRETNA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
GRETNA, CITY OF (PWS ID: FL1200688) has 45 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,508 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GRETNA, CITY OF serve?
GRETNA, CITY OF serves 3,508 people in GRETNA, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 648 service connections.
What type of violations does GRETNA, CITY OF have?
GRETNA, CITY OF has 45 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 35 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GRETNA, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GRETNA, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GRETNA, CITY OF use?
GRETNA, CITY OF uses Groundwater 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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