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WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE

PWS ID: FL2124400 · LAKE CITY, Florida 32024

WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE serves 60 people in LAKE CITY, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 33 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE

WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in LAKE CITY, Florida (Columbia County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 33 total violations for this system , of which 4 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Barium, recorded in 4 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. WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE's 33 violations sit below 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
60
Total Violations
33
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Columbia
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Barium MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2007
Chromium MR 2 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2008
Thallium, Total MR 2 2008
Fluoride MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
CYANIDE MR 2 2008
Selenium MR 2 2008
Nickel MR 2 2008
Antimony, Total MR 2 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2010
TTHM MR 1 2010

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 WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE.

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 FL2124400 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 WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 2950
2008 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1010
2008 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1020
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1075
2008 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1085
2008 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1025
2008 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1005
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1015
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1035
2008 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1024
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1045
2008 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1036
2008 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 1074
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / FL2124400 / 3100

How WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE Compares

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

Metric WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 33 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 60 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 WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE water safe to drink? ▼
WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE (PWS ID: FL2124400) has 33 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE serve? ▼
WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE serves 60 people in LAKE CITY, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE have? ▼
WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE has 33 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE use? ▼
WEE CARE PRESCHOOL ; DAYCARE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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