Public water system · FL1324074
ActiveJackson Correctional Institution
At a glance
Jackson Correctional Institution (PWSID FL1324074) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Florida. It reports serving 1,307 people through 55 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,307
Service connections
55
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jackson Correctional Institution compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Jackson Correctional Institution is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 63 active public water systems, and Jackson Correctional Institution is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 192% above the county average of 448 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% 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 Jackson Correctional Institution 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 Jackson Correctional Institution?
EPA lists Jackson Correctional Institution 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. 11 of the 63 active systems in Jackson County (17%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Jackson Correctional Institution have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between February 1991 and October 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Jackson Correctional Institution: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jackson Correctional Institution?
Jackson Correctional Institution (PWSID FL1324074) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Jackson Correctional Institution serve?
Jackson Correctional Institution reports serving 1,307 people through 55 service connections in Jackson County, Florida.
Where does Jackson Correctional Institution 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 Jackson Correctional Institution have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Jackson Correctional Institution'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jackson Correctional Institution's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jackson Correctional Institution 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 |
| Grand Ridge, Town of | Jackson | 978 | 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, “Jackson Correctional Institution, PWSID FL1324074, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/jackson-correctional-institution-fl1324074 (data as of October 1, 2026).