Public water system · FL3425154
Active40 Fathom Grotto
At a glance
40 Fathom Grotto (PWSID FL3425154) is an active transient non-community water system in Marion County, Florida. It reports serving 45 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does 40 Fathom Grotto compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, 40 Fathom Grotto is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marion County has 485 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 599 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 290,380 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so 40 Fathom Grotto is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Florida has 2,777 active transient non-community water systems, 53% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 40 Fathom Grotto?
EPA lists 40 Fathom Grotto as privately owned. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 374 of the 485 active systems in Marion County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does 40 Fathom Grotto have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for 40 Fathom Grotto. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
40 Fathom Grotto: frequently asked questions
Who runs 40 Fathom Grotto?
40 Fathom Grotto (PWSID FL3425154) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does 40 Fathom Grotto serve?
40 Fathom Grotto reports serving 45 people through 5 service connections in Marion County, Florida.
Where does 40 Fathom Grotto get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does 40 Fathom Grotto have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is 40 Fathom Grotto's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find 40 Fathom Grotto's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. 40 Fathom Grotto is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, City of (2 Wtps) | Marion | 66,449 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Consolidated | Marion | 54,542 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Side Consolidated | Marion | 40,251 | Community | Groundwater |
| On Top of the World | Marion | 22,383 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belleview, City of (3 Wps) | Marion | 9,358 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spruce Creek North | Marion | 7,467 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “40 Fathom Grotto, PWSID FL3425154, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/40-fathom-grotto-fl3425154 (data as of October 1, 2026).