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TOWN OF INGLIS

PWS ID: FL6382056 · INGLIS, Florida 34449

TOWN OF INGLIS serves 1,630 people in INGLIS, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TOWN OF INGLIS

TOWN OF INGLIS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,630 residents in INGLIS, Florida (Levy County) through 903 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 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 48 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 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. TOWN OF INGLIS's 59 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
1,630
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
903
County
Levy
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
48
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 1987
Nitrate MR 6 2015
Cadmium MR 4 1987
Mercury MR 4 1987
Barium MR 4 1987
Chromium MR 4 1987
Fluoride MR 4 1987
Selenium MR 4 1987
Arsenic MR 4 1987
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2025

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 TOWN OF INGLIS.

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 FL6382056 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 TOWN OF INGLIS 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 7000
2015 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1040
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 5000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 3100
1987 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 4000
1987 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1015
1987 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1035
1987 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1010
1987 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1020
1987 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1025
1987 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1045
1987 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / FL6382056 / 1005

How TOWN OF INGLIS Compares

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

Metric TOWN OF INGLIS Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 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 1,630 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 TOWN OF INGLIS water safe to drink?
TOWN OF INGLIS (PWS ID: FL6382056) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,630 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TOWN OF INGLIS serve?
TOWN OF INGLIS serves 1,630 people in INGLIS, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 903 service connections.
What type of violations does TOWN OF INGLIS have?
TOWN OF INGLIS has 59 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 48 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TOWN OF INGLIS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TOWN OF INGLIS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TOWN OF INGLIS use?
TOWN OF INGLIS 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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