Public water system · FL1320143
ActiveCottondale Water System
At a glance
Cottondale Water System (PWSID FL1320143) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Florida. It reports serving 861 people through 517 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
861
Service connections
517
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cottondale Water System compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Cottondale Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 448 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 28,205 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cottondale Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% 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 Cottondale Water System?
EPA lists Cottondale Water System 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. 13 of the 63 active systems in Jackson County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cottondale Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. The violations listed here began between November 1993 and November 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Cottondale Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cottondale Water System?
Cottondale Water System (PWSID FL1320143) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Cottondale Water System serve?
Cottondale Water System reports serving 861 people through 517 service connections in Jackson County, Florida.
Where does Cottondale Water System 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 Cottondale Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. 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 Cottondale Water System'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cottondale Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cottondale Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna, City of | Jackson | 8,227 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graceville, City of | Jackson | 4,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jackson County Utilities No. 1 | Jackson | 2,205 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sneads, Town of Water System | Jackson | 1,893 | Community | Groundwater |
| Apalachee Correctional Institution | Jackson | 1,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jackson Correctional Institution | Jackson | 1,307 | 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, “Cottondale Water System, PWSID FL1320143, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/cottondale-water-system-fl1320143 (data as of October 1, 2026).