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OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: FL2150840 · CROSS CITY, Florida 32628-0880

OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 595 people in CROSS CITY, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 26 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 595 residents in CROSS CITY, Florida (Dixie County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 26 total violations for this system , of which 1 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, 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. OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 26 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
595
Total Violations
26
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3
County
Dixie
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
12
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2017
TTHM MR 4 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2000

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 OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 FL2150840 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 OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / FL2150840 / 2456
2017 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / FL2150840 / 2950
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / FL2150840 / 5000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL2150840 / 3100

How OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 26 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 595 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 OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: FL2150840) has 26 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 595 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 595 people in CROSS CITY, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 26 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 12 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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