Public water system · FL2124291
ActiveDot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb)
At a glance
Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) (PWSID FL2124291) is an active transient non-community water system in Columbia County, Florida. It reports serving 1,001 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,001
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Columbia County has 70 active public water systems, and Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 148% above the county average of 404 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 28,292 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 Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) is about 7 times 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 Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb)?
EPA lists Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) as owned by a state 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 70 active systems in Columbia County (4.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. The violations listed here began between April 1997 and June 2007. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 3 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.
Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb)?
Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) (PWSID FL2124291) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) serve?
Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) reports serving 1,001 people through 2 service connections in Columbia County, Florida.
Where does Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) 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 Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. 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 Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb)'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lake City (Price Creek WTP) | Columbia | 20,488 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Fort White WTP | Columbia | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Christian Fellowship Church | Columbia | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Super 8 Motel | Columbia | 607 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Woodgate Village | Columbia | 343 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shady Oaks Subdivision | Columbia | 265 | 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, “Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb), PWSID FL2124291, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/dot-columbia-i-10-rest-area-wb-fl2124291 (data as of October 1, 2026).