Public water system · FL1394003
ActiveSumatra Water System
At a glance
Sumatra Water System (PWSID FL1394003) is an active community water system in Liberty County, Florida. It reports serving 163 people through 65 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
163
Service connections
65
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sumatra Water System compare with other water systems in Liberty County?
By EPA's size categories, Sumatra Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Liberty County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 490 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 7,346 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 Sumatra Water System 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 Sumatra Water System?
EPA lists Sumatra Water System 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. 6 of the 15 active systems in Liberty County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sumatra Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and January 2015. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Archived |
All 3 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.
Sumatra Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sumatra Water System?
Sumatra Water System (PWSID FL1394003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sumatra Water System serve?
Sumatra Water System reports serving 163 people through 65 service connections in Liberty County, Florida.
Where does Sumatra Water System 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 Sumatra Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 Sumatra Water System'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sumatra Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sumatra Water System 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 Liberty County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol, City of Water System | Liberty | 2,688 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Correctional Institution | Liberty | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hosford, Town of Water System | Liberty | 1,272 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Mystic Water System | Liberty | 444 | Community | Groundwater |
| Estiffanulga Water System | Liberty | 281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rock Bluff Water System | Liberty | 166 | 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, “Sumatra Water System, PWSID FL1394003, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/sumatra-water-system-fl1394003 (data as of October 1, 2026).