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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS

PWS ID: FL3424982 · ORANGE SPRINGS, Florida 32182-0003

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS serves 120 people in ORANGE SPRINGS, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 33 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in ORANGE SPRINGS, Florida (Marion County) through 1 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 1 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 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. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS'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
120
Total Violations
33
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2015
E. COLI MR 7 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2015

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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS.

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 FL3424982 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS 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
2016 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / FL3424982 / 3014
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / FL3424982 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / FL3424982 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / FL3424982 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL3424982 / 3100

How FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS Compares

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

Metric FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 33 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 120 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS water safe to drink?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS (PWS ID: FL3424982) has 33 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS serve?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS serves 120 people in ORANGE SPRINGS, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS have?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS has 33 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS use?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE SPRINGS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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