Public water system · FL2610370
ActiveFlorida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch
At a glance
Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch (PWSID FL2610370) is an active community water system in Suwannee County, Florida. It reports serving 100 people through 39 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
39
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch compare with other water systems in Suwannee County?
By EPA's size categories, Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Suwannee County has 49 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 346 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 16,968 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 Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch 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 Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch?
EPA lists Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch 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. 39 of the 49 active systems in Suwannee County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and September 2024. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch?
Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch (PWSID FL2610370) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch serve?
Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch reports serving 100 people through 39 service connections in Suwannee County, Florida.
Where does Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch 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 Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. 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 Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch 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 Suwannee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak WTP | Suwannee | 6,850 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Suwannee Correctional Institute | Suwannee | 3,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pilgrim'S Pride WTP | Suwannee | 1,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Advent Christian Village | Suwannee | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Branford WTP | Suwannee | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wellborn Water System | Suwannee | 500 | 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, “Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch, PWSID FL2610370, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/florida-sheriff-s-boys-ranch-fl2610370 (data as of October 1, 2026).