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NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

PWS ID: FL2381456 · CHIEFLAND, Florida 32626

NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 99 people in CHIEFLAND, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 133 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 99 residents in CHIEFLAND, Florida (Levy County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 133 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 133 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

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. NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL's 133 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
99
Total Violations
133
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Levy
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
133
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2020
Endrin MR 4 2020
Glyphosate MR 4 2020
Atrazine MR 4 2020
2,4-D MR 4 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2020
Chlordane MR 4 2020
Dalapon MR 4 2020
Dinoseb MR 4 2020
LASSO MR 4 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2020
Methoxychlor MR 4 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2020
Endothall MR 4 2020
OXAMYL MR 4 2020
Diquat MR 4 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2020
Toxaphene MR 4 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2020
Picloram MR 4 2020
Carbofuran MR 4 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2020
Heptachlor MR 4 2020
Simazine MR 4 2020

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 NATURE COAST MIDDLE 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 FL2381456 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 NATURE COAST MIDDLE 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 5000
2022 Asbestos MR 1 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 1094
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2010
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2039
2020 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2005
2020 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2034
2020 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2050
2020 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2105
2020 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2110
2020 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2326
2020 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2959
2020 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2031
2020 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2041
2020 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2051
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / FL2381456 / 2274

How NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 133 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 99 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 NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (PWS ID: FL2381456) has 133 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 99 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL serve? ▼
NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 99 people in CHIEFLAND, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL have? ▼
NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL has 133 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 133 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL use? ▼
NATURE COAST MIDDLE 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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