Public water system · FL2210647
ActiveLancaster Correctional Institute
At a glance
Lancaster Correctional Institute (PWSID FL2210647) is an active community water system in Gilchrist County, Florida. It reports serving 1,175 people through 35 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,175
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lancaster Correctional Institute compare with other water systems in Gilchrist County?
By EPA's size categories, Lancaster Correctional Institute is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Gilchrist County has 30 active public water systems, and Lancaster Correctional Institute is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.1 times the county average of 192 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 5,769 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 Lancaster Correctional Institute 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 Lancaster Correctional Institute?
EPA lists Lancaster Correctional Institute 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 30 active systems in Gilchrist County (3.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Lancaster Correctional Institute have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and November 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived, 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 2016-02-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Lancaster Correctional Institute: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lancaster Correctional Institute?
Lancaster Correctional Institute (PWSID FL2210647) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lancaster Correctional Institute serve?
Lancaster Correctional Institute reports serving 1,175 people through 35 service connections in Gilchrist County, Florida.
Where does Lancaster Correctional Institute 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 Lancaster Correctional Institute 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 November 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 Lancaster Correctional Institute'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 November 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 Lancaster Correctional Institute's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lancaster Correctional Institute 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 Gilchrist County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Water Department | Gilchrist | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bell High School | Gilchrist | 1,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Countryside Baptist/Riverside Christian | Gilchrist | 210 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fun 4 Kids | Gilchrist | 83 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bluetriton Brands - High Springs | Gilchrist | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jiffy Food Store #316 | Gilchrist | 46 | 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, “Lancaster Correctional Institute, PWSID FL2210647, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/lancaster-correctional-institute-fl2210647 (data as of October 1, 2026).