Public water system · FL1670531
ActivePine Log State Forest (Sand Pond)
At a glance
Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) (PWSID FL1670531) is an active transient non-community water system in Washington County, Florida. It reports serving 75 people through 23 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
23
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 391 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 9,782 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) is about half of that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Florida has 2,777 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond)?
EPA lists Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) 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. 3 of the 25 active systems in Washington County (12%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and January 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond): frequently asked questions
Who runs Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond)?
Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) (PWSID FL1670531) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) serve?
Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) reports serving 75 people through 23 service connections in Washington County, Florida.
Where does Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) 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 Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond)'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond) is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipley, City of | Washington | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwest Florida Reception Center | Washington | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sunny Hills Utility Company | Washington | 1,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vernon, City of | Washington | 736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caryville, Town of | Washington | 423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wausau, Town of | Washington | 361 | 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, “Pine Log State Forest (Sand Pond), PWSID FL1670531, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/pine-log-state-forest-sand-pond-fl1670531 (data as of October 1, 2026).