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Alachua WTP

Community water system in Alachua County, Florida, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

8,220

Service connections

2,740

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDFL2010017
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served8,220
Service connections2,740
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyFL state drinking water program
City servedAlachua
StateFlorida
ZIP—
CountyAlachua County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2020-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34E. colicode 3014NoUnaddressed
2018-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2016-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2016-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2013-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2011-09-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2005-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2002-03-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2002-03-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
2001-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
2000-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2000-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived

The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Alachua WTP: frequently asked questions

Is Alachua WTP's water safe to drink?

Alachua WTP is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the FL state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Alachua WTP?

Alachua WTP (PWSID FL2010017) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the FL state drinking water program.

How many people does Alachua WTP serve?

Alachua WTP reports serving 8,220 people through 2,740 service connections in Alachua County, Florida.

Where does Alachua WTP get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Alachua County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Gru - Murphree WTPAlachua195,768CommunityGroundwater
High Springs WTPAlachua5,795CommunityGroundwater
Newberry WTPAlachua3,885CommunityGroundwater
Hawthorne WTPAlachua2,275CommunityGroundwater
Archer Water SystemAlachua1,500CommunityGroundwater
Palms of ArcherAlachua1,092CommunityGroundwater

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