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THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE

PWS ID: FL3425036 · OCKLAWAHA, Florida 32179

THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE serves 90 people in OCKLAWAHA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 125 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE

THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in OCKLAWAHA, Florida (Marion County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 125 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 123 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 12 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. THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE's 125 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
90
Total Violations
125
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
123
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2023
TTHM MR 4 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2005
Nitrate MR 2 2019
Simazine MR 2 2017
Endothall MR 2 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2017
Diquat MR 2 2017
Atrazine MR 2 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2017
Picloram MR 2 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2017
Benzene MR 2 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2017
Dalapon MR 2 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2017
Dinoseb MR 2 2017
Heptachlor MR 2 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2017
Toluene MR 2 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2017

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 THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE.

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 FL3425036 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 THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE 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 12 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 5000
2023 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 7500
2022 Asbestos MR 1 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 1094
2019 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 1040
2017 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2037
2017 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2033
2017 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2983
2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2985
2017 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2032
2017 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2050
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2035
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2039
2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2979
2017 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2040
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / FL3425036 / 2964

How THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE Compares

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

Metric THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 125 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 90 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 THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE water safe to drink? ▼
THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE (PWS ID: FL3425036) has 125 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE serve? ▼
THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE serves 90 people in OCKLAWAHA, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE have? ▼
THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE has 125 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 123 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE use? ▼
THE REFUGE-A HEALING PLACE 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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