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ARC NATURE COAST, THE

PWS ID: FL6272605 · SPRING HILL, Florida 34610

ARC NATURE COAST, THE serves 25 people in SPRING HILL, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 55 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARC NATURE COAST, THE

ARC NATURE COAST, THE is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in SPRING HILL, Florida (Hernando County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 55 total violations for this system , of which 3 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 25 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 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 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. ARC NATURE COAST, THE's 55 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
25
Total Violations
55
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3
County
Hernando
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
25
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1986
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2006
E. COLI MR 2 2024
Nitrate MR 2 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2007
Arsenic MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986
Chromium MR 1 1986
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025
Fluoride MR 1 1986
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2025
Barium MR 1 1986
Selenium MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986

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 ARC NATURE COAST, THE.

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 FL6272605 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 ARC NATURE COAST, THE 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 3 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 8000
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 5200
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 5200
2024 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 3014
2024 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1040
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 5000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 3100
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 4000
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1005
1986 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1015
1986 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1020
1986 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1025
1986 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1010
1986 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6272605 / 1045

How ARC NATURE COAST, THE Compares

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

Metric ARC NATURE COAST, THE Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 55 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 25 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 ARC NATURE COAST, THE water safe to drink?
ARC NATURE COAST, THE (PWS ID: FL6272605) has 55 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARC NATURE COAST, THE serve?
ARC NATURE COAST, THE serves 25 people in SPRING HILL, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does ARC NATURE COAST, THE have?
ARC NATURE COAST, THE has 55 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 25 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARC NATURE COAST, THE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ARC NATURE COAST, THE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARC NATURE COAST, THE use?
ARC NATURE COAST, THE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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