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ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: FL3420034 · OCALA, Florida 34471-0571

ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 471 people in OCALA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 30 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 471 residents in OCALA, Florida (Marion County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 30 total violations for this system , of which 11 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 violations (TT, health-based). 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. ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 30 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
471
Total Violations
30
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7
County
Marion
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule TT 7 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2023
Nitrate MR 3 1996
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1991
E. COLI MR 1 2025

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 ANTHONY 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 FL3420034 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 ANTHONY 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 8000
2025 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 3014
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 5000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 1040
1995 Lead and Copper Rule TT 7 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 5000
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / FL3420034 / 3100

How ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 30 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 471 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 ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: FL3420034) has 30 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 471 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 471 people in OCALA, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 30 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
ANTHONY 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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