Public water system · FL1570384
ActiveJay, Town of - Utilities Dept.
At a glance
Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. (PWSID FL1570384) is an active community water system in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It reports serving 1,834 people through 524 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,834
Service connections
524
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. compare with other water systems in Santa Rosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Santa Rosa County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,212 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 221,087 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 Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. 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 Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept.?
EPA lists Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. 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. 7 of the 24 active systems in Santa Rosa County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2010 and January 2020. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Ethylene dibromide (EDB) (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | 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.
Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept.?
Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. (PWSID FL1570384) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. serve?
Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. reports serving 1,834 people through 524 service connections in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Where does Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. 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 Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept.'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept. 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 Santa Rosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Water System, Inc.. | Santa Rosa | 49,328 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holley-Navarre Water System | Santa Rosa | 47,793 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milton, City of Water System | Santa Rosa | 21,241 | Community | Groundwater |
| Midway Water System, Inc.. | Santa Rosa | 21,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gulf Breeze Regional Water System | Santa Rosa | 17,596 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| East Milton Water System | Santa Rosa | 17,292 | 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, “Jay, Town of - Utilities Dept., PWSID FL1570384, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/jay-town-of-utilities-dept-fl1570384 (data as of October 1, 2026).