Public water system · FL1390901
ActiveHosford, Town of Water System
At a glance
Hosford, Town of Water System (PWSID FL1390901) is an active community water system in Liberty County, Florida. It reports serving 1,272 people through 501 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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,272
Service connections
501
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hosford, Town of Water System compare with other water systems in Liberty County?
By EPA's size categories, Hosford, Town of Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Liberty County has 15 active public water systems, and Hosford, Town of Water System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 160% above the county average of 490 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 7,346 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 Hosford, Town of 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 Hosford, Town of Water System?
EPA lists Hosford, Town of 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. 6 of the 15 active systems in Liberty County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hosford, Town of Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between May 1989 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1989-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Hosford, Town of Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hosford, Town of Water System?
Hosford, Town of Water System (PWSID FL1390901) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Hosford, Town of Water System serve?
Hosford, Town of Water System reports serving 1,272 people through 501 service connections in Liberty County, Florida.
Where does Hosford, Town of 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 Hosford, Town of Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Hosford, Town of 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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Hosford, Town of Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hosford, Town of 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 Liberty County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol, City of Water System | Liberty | 2,688 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Correctional Institution | Liberty | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Mystic Water System | Liberty | 444 | Community | Groundwater |
| Estiffanulga Water System | Liberty | 281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rock Bluff Water System | Liberty | 166 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sumatra Water System | Liberty | 163 | 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, “Hosford, Town of Water System, PWSID FL1390901, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/hosford-town-of-water-system-fl1390901 (data as of October 1, 2026).