Public water system · FL2210072
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At a glance
Bell High School (PWSID FL2210072) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Gilchrist County, Florida. It reports serving 1,300 people through 46 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,300
Service connections
46
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bell High School compare with other water systems in Gilchrist County?
By EPA's size categories, Bell High School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Gilchrist County has 30 active public water systems, and Bell High School is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.8 times the county average of 192 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 5,769 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Bell High School is about 3 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Florida has 780 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Bell High School?
EPA lists Bell High School as owned by a local government. 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. 3 of the 30 active systems in Gilchrist County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bell High School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and January 2019. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Endothall, Methoxychlor and Benzo(a)pyrene. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
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.
Bell High School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bell High School?
Bell High School (PWSID FL2210072) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Bell High School serve?
Bell High School reports serving 1,300 people through 46 service connections in Gilchrist County, Florida.
Where does Bell High School 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 Bell High School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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.
Is Bell High School'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bell High School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bell High School is a non-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 Gilchrist County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Water Department | Gilchrist | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lancaster Correctional Institute | Gilchrist | 1,175 | Community | Groundwater |
| Countryside Baptist/Riverside Christian | Gilchrist | 210 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fun 4 Kids | Gilchrist | 83 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bluetriton Brands - High Springs | Gilchrist | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jiffy Food Store #316 | Gilchrist | 46 | Transient non-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, “Bell High School, PWSID FL2210072, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/bell-high-school-fl2210072 (data as of October 1, 2026).