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INVERNESS WATER DEPT

PWS ID: FL6090861 · INVERNESS, Florida 34450

INVERNESS WATER DEPT serves 7,194 people in INVERNESS, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: INVERNESS WATER DEPT

INVERNESS WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,194 residents in INVERNESS, Florida (Citrus County) through 5,139 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 32 (30%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 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 TTHM, recorded in 17 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0091 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. INVERNESS WATER DEPT's 105 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.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,194
Total Violations
105
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,139
County
Citrus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 17 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 2010
E. COLI MR 14 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2010
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDoA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/8/2025 0.0091 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/8/2025 0.0060 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHxA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/8/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/8/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/8/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/8/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/8/2025 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 10/7/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/7/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/7/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 10/7/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/7/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/7/2025 0.0058 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 10/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 10/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 10/7/2025 0.0084 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected

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 INVERNESS WATER DEPT.

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 FL6090861 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 INVERNESS WATER DEPT 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 E. COLI MR 14 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 3014
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 8000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 2456
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 3100
2010 TTHM MCL 17 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 2950
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 2456
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 3100
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL6090861 / 0600

How INVERNESS WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric INVERNESS WATER DEPT Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 105 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,194 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 INVERNESS WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
INVERNESS WATER DEPT (PWS ID: FL6090861) has 105 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 7,194 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does INVERNESS WATER DEPT serve? ▼
INVERNESS WATER DEPT serves 7,194 people in INVERNESS, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,139 service connections.
What type of violations does INVERNESS WATER DEPT have? ▼
INVERNESS WATER DEPT has 105 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in INVERNESS WATER DEPT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in INVERNESS WATER DEPT's water supply: PFOS, PFHxS, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does INVERNESS WATER DEPT use? ▼
INVERNESS WATER DEPT 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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