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City of Macclenny

Macclenny, Florida 32063 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 6,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,500
People served
48
EPA violations
6
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 48 drinking-water violations at City of Macclenny, 13% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average.

48
Total EPA violations on record
13%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: City of Macclenny

City of Macclenny is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,500 residents in Macclenny, Florida (Baker County) through 2,486 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 48 total violations for this system , of which 6 (13%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

City of Macclenny's 48 violations sit above the Florida average.

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
6,500
Total Violations
48
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,486
County
Baker
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2002
E. COLI MR 3 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2019
TTHM MR 3 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 2 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1986
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/17/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/17/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/17/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/17/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 City of Macclenny.

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 FL2020204 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 City of Macclenny 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 8000
2019 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 3014
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 2456
2019 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 2950
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 2 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 2039
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 3100
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 7000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 3100
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / FL2020204 / 4000

How City of Macclenny Compares

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

Metric City of Macclenny Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 48 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 6,500 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Macclenny water safe to drink?
City of Macclenny (PWS ID: FL2020204) has 48 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does City of Macclenny serve?
City of Macclenny serves 6,500 people in Macclenny, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,486 service connections.
What type of violations does City of Macclenny have?
City of Macclenny has 48 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in City of Macclenny water?
No. City of Macclenny was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does City of Macclenny use?
City of Macclenny 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.