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MEADOW WOOD WATER

PWS ID: FL6092338 · INGLIS, Florida 34449

MEADOW WOOD WATER serves 86 people in INGLIS, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MEADOW WOOD WATER

MEADOW WOOD WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 86 residents in INGLIS, Florida (Citrus County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 6 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. MEADOW WOOD WATER's 83 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
86
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
42
County
Citrus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 6 2024
Arsenic MR 5 1986
Barium MR 5 1986
Fluoride MR 5 1986
Mercury MR 5 1986
Selenium MR 5 1986
Cadmium MR 5 1986
Chromium MR 5 1986
E. COLI MR 2 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1984
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2023
TTHM MR 1 2023

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 MEADOW WOOD WATER.

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 FL6092338 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 MEADOW WOOD WATER 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
2024 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1040
2024 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 3014
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 5000
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 3100
1986 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1005
1986 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1010
1986 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1025
1986 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1035
1986 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1045
1986 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1015
1986 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / FL6092338 / 1020

How MEADOW WOOD WATER Compares

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

Metric MEADOW WOOD WATER Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 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 86 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 MEADOW WOOD WATER water safe to drink?
MEADOW WOOD WATER (PWS ID: FL6092338) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 86 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEADOW WOOD WATER serve?
MEADOW WOOD WATER serves 86 people in INGLIS, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 42 service connections.
What type of violations does MEADOW WOOD WATER have?
MEADOW WOOD WATER has 83 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEADOW WOOD WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MEADOW WOOD WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MEADOW WOOD WATER use?
MEADOW WOOD WATER 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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