Public water system · FL2040372
ActiveFlorida State Prison
At a glance
Florida State Prison (PWSID FL2040372) is an active community water system in Bradford County, Florida. It reports serving 5,980 people through 250 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,980
Service connections
250
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Florida State Prison compare with other water systems in Bradford County?
By EPA's size categories, Florida State Prison is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Bradford County has 24 active public water systems, and Florida State Prison is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.7 times the county average of 688 people per system, and accounts for 36% of the 16,504 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 State Prison is about 11% 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 State Prison?
EPA lists Florida State Prison 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. 1 of the 24 active systems in Bradford County (4.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Florida State Prison have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. The violations listed here began between June 1992 and July 2011. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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 State Prison: frequently asked questions
Who runs Florida State Prison?
Florida State Prison (PWSID FL2040372) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Florida State Prison serve?
Florida State Prison reports serving 5,980 people through 250 service connections in Bradford County, Florida.
Where does Florida State Prison 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 State Prison 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 July 2011. 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 State Prison'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 July 2011. 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 State Prison's water quality report?
As a community water system, Florida State Prison 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 Bradford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Starke | Bradford | 6,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Lawtey WTP | Bradford | 1,082 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hampton WTP | Bradford | 458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trinity Baptist Church | Bradford | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Geneva Lake Estates | Bradford | 367 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Brooker | Bradford | 331 | 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 State Prison, PWSID FL2040372, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/florida-state-prison-fl2040372 (data as of October 1, 2026).