Public water system · FL1330478
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At a glance
City of Monticello (PWSID FL1330478) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Florida. It reports serving 4,502 people through 1,801 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,502
Service connections
1,801
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Monticello compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Monticello is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jefferson County has 13 active public water systems, and City of Monticello is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.6 times the county average of 806 people per system, and accounts for 43% of the 10,473 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 City of Monticello is about 33% 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 City of Monticello?
EPA lists City of Monticello 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. 1 of the 13 active systems in Jefferson County (7.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Monticello have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2003. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and November 2003. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
City of Monticello: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Monticello?
City of Monticello (PWSID FL1330478) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Monticello serve?
City of Monticello reports serving 4,502 people through 1,801 service connections in Jefferson County, Florida.
Where does City of Monticello 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 City of Monticello have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2003. 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 City of Monticello'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 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Monticello's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Monticello 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Communities Water System | Jefferson | 2,649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Correctional Institution | Jefferson | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fdot I-10 Rest Area - Jefferson | Jefferson | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aucilla Christian Academy | Jefferson | 398 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lamont Water System | Jefferson | 222 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rolling Meadows Mhc (Jefferson Co) | Jefferson | 218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Monticello, City of, PWSID FL1330478, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/monticello-city-of-fl1330478 (data as of October 1, 2026).