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CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP)

PWS ID: FL2120630 · LAKE CITY, Florida 32055

CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) serves 20,488 people in LAKE CITY, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 122 recorded EPA violations, including 61 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP)

CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 20,488 residents in LAKE CITY, Florida (Columbia County) through 10,002 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 122 total violations for this system , of which 61 (50%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 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. CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP)'s 122 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
20,488
Total Violations
122
Health-Based Violations
61
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
10,002
County
Columbia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
61
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 23 1991
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 2005
TTHM MCL 6 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2015
TTHM MR 1 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 3/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 3/10/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 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 CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP).

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 FL2120630 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 LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) 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
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 3100
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 2950
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 2456
2005 TTHM MCL 6 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 2950
1991 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 23 SDWIS / FL2120630 / 4000

How CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) Compares

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

Metric CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 122 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 61 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 20,488 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 CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) (PWS ID: FL2120630) has 122 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 20,488 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) serve? ▼
CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) serves 20,488 people in LAKE CITY, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10,002 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) have? ▼
CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) has 122 total violations: 61 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 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 LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) water? ▼
No. CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) use? ▼
CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP) 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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