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SPRING GARDENS

PWS ID: FL6092199 · LECANTO, Florida 34461

SPRING GARDENS serves 363 people in LECANTO, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 28 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SPRING GARDENS

SPRING GARDENS is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 363 residents in LECANTO, Florida (Citrus County) through 145 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 28 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 19 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 8 violations (MON). 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. SPRING GARDENS's 28 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
363
Total Violations
28
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
145
County
Citrus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1992
Fluoride MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Nitrate MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Mercury MR 1 1984
Arsenic MR 1 1984
Selenium MR 1 1984

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 SPRING GARDENS.

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 FL6092199 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 SPRING GARDENS 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 8 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 5000
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 3100
1984 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1025
1984 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1020
1984 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1015
1984 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1040
1984 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1010
1984 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1035
1984 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1005
1984 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092199 / 1045

How SPRING GARDENS Compares

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

Metric SPRING GARDENS Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 28 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 363 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 SPRING GARDENS water safe to drink?
SPRING GARDENS (PWS ID: FL6092199) has 28 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 363 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SPRING GARDENS serve?
SPRING GARDENS serves 363 people in LECANTO, Florida. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 145 service connections.
What type of violations does SPRING GARDENS have?
SPRING GARDENS has 28 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPRING GARDENS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SPRING GARDENS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SPRING GARDENS use?
SPRING GARDENS 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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