Public water system · FL2124348
ActiveSunstop #323
At a glance
Sunstop #323 (PWSID FL2124348) is an active transient non-community water system in Columbia County, Florida. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sunstop #323 compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Sunstop #323 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Columbia County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 404 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 28,292 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 Sunstop #323 is well below 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 Sunstop #323?
EPA lists Sunstop #323 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. 4 of the 70 active systems in Columbia County (5.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sunstop #323 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and September 1998. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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.
Sunstop #323: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sunstop #323?
Sunstop #323 (PWSID FL2124348) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sunstop #323 serve?
Sunstop #323 reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Columbia County, Florida.
Where does Sunstop #323 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 Sunstop #323 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. 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 Sunstop #323'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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sunstop #323's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sunstop #323 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lake City (Price Creek WTP) | Columbia | 20,488 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dot Columbia I-10 Rest Area (Wb) | Columbia | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Christian Fellowship Church | Columbia | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Fort White WTP | Columbia | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Super 8 Motel | Columbia | 607 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Woodgate Village | Columbia | 343 | 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, “Sunstop #323, PWSID FL2124348, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/sunstop-323-fl2124348 (data as of October 1, 2026).