Public water system · FL2544488
ActiveKirkwood Estates
At a glance
Kirkwood Estates (PWSID FL2544488) is an active community water system in Putnam County, Florida. It reports serving 45 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kirkwood Estates compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Kirkwood Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Putnam County has 113 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 294 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 33,215 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 Kirkwood Estates 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 Kirkwood Estates?
EPA lists Kirkwood Estates as under public/private ownership. 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 113 active systems in Putnam County (6.2%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Kirkwood Estates have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2019 and July 2025. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-02-01 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Kirkwood Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kirkwood Estates?
Kirkwood Estates (PWSID FL2544488) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Kirkwood Estates serve?
Kirkwood Estates reports serving 45 people through 18 service connections in Putnam County, Florida.
Where does Kirkwood Estates 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 Kirkwood Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Kirkwood Estates' 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kirkwood Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Kirkwood Estates 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.C. Willis WTP (City of Palatka) | Putnam | 11,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Welaka | Putnam | 2,421 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crescent City WTP | Putnam | 1,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Putnam Regional | Putnam | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melrose WTP | Putnam | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Georgia Pacific Paper Mill | Putnam | 1,001 | Non-transient non-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, “Kirkwood Estates, PWSID FL2544488, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/kirkwood-estates-fl2544488 (data as of October 1, 2026).