Public water system · FL6424749
ActiveSpruce Creek Preserve
At a glance
Spruce Creek Preserve (PWSID FL6424749) is an active community water system in Marion County, Florida. It reports serving 1,456 people through 728 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,456
Service connections
728
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Spruce Creek Preserve compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Spruce Creek Preserve is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marion County has 485 active public water systems. Its population served is about 143% above the county average of 599 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 290,380 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 Spruce Creek Preserve 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 Spruce Creek Preserve?
EPA lists Spruce Creek Preserve 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. 29 of the 485 active systems in Marion County (6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Spruce Creek Preserve have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between September 1998 and January 2018. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting 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 archived, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Spruce Creek Preserve: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spruce Creek Preserve?
Spruce Creek Preserve (PWSID FL6424749) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Spruce Creek Preserve serve?
Spruce Creek Preserve reports serving 1,456 people through 728 service connections in Marion County, Florida.
Where does Spruce Creek Preserve 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 Spruce Creek Preserve have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Spruce Creek Preserve'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Spruce Creek Preserve's water quality report?
As a community water system, Spruce Creek Preserve 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, City of (2 Wtps) | Marion | 66,449 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Consolidated | Marion | 54,542 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Side Consolidated | Marion | 40,251 | Community | Groundwater |
| On Top of the World | Marion | 22,383 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belleview, City of (3 Wps) | Marion | 9,358 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spruce Creek North | Marion | 7,467 | 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, “Spruce Creek Preserve, PWSID FL6424749, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/spruce-creek-preserve-fl6424749 (data as of October 1, 2026).