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MCINTOSH, TOWN OF

PWS ID: FL3421379 · MCINTOSH, Florida 32664-0165

MCINTOSH, TOWN OF serves 484 people in MCINTOSH, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 39 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MCINTOSH, TOWN OF

MCINTOSH, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 484 residents in MCINTOSH, Florida (Marion County) through 250 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 39 total violations for this system , of which 3 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 17 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 5 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. MCINTOSH, TOWN OF's 39 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
484
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
250
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
17
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1986
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2016
Selenium MR 1 1985
Cadmium MR 1 1985
Barium MR 1 1985
Fluoride MR 1 1985
Mercury MR 1 1985
Chromium MR 1 1985
Nitrate MR 1 1985
Arsenic MR 1 1985
E. COLI MR 1 2016

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 MCINTOSH, TOWN OF.

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 FL3421379 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 MCINTOSH, TOWN OF 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
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 7000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 8000
2016 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 3014
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 3100
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 4000
1985 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1045
1985 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1015
1985 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1010
1985 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1025
1985 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1035
1985 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1020
1985 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1040
1985 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL3421379 / 1005

How MCINTOSH, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric MCINTOSH, TOWN OF Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 39 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 484 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 MCINTOSH, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
MCINTOSH, TOWN OF (PWS ID: FL3421379) has 39 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 484 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MCINTOSH, TOWN OF serve?
MCINTOSH, TOWN OF serves 484 people in MCINTOSH, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 250 service connections.
What type of violations does MCINTOSH, TOWN OF have?
MCINTOSH, TOWN OF has 39 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 17 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MCINTOSH, TOWN OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MCINTOSH, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MCINTOSH, TOWN OF use?
MCINTOSH, TOWN OF 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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