Public water system · FL2614268
ActiveSuwannee Correctional Institute
At a glance
Suwannee Correctional Institute (PWSID FL2614268) is an active community water system in Suwannee County, Florida. It reports serving 3,950 people through 13 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,950
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Suwannee Correctional Institute compare with other water systems in Suwannee County?
By EPA's size categories, Suwannee Correctional Institute is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Suwannee County has 49 active public water systems, and Suwannee Correctional Institute is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 346 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 16,968 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 Suwannee Correctional Institute is about 41% 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 Suwannee Correctional Institute?
EPA lists Suwannee Correctional Institute 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. 5 of the 49 active systems in Suwannee County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Suwannee Correctional Institute have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2019 and July 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-02-01 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Suwannee Correctional Institute: frequently asked questions
Who runs Suwannee Correctional Institute?
Suwannee Correctional Institute (PWSID FL2614268) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Suwannee Correctional Institute serve?
Suwannee Correctional Institute reports serving 3,950 people through 13 service connections in Suwannee County, Florida.
Where does Suwannee Correctional Institute 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 Suwannee Correctional Institute have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Suwannee Correctional Institute'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 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Suwannee Correctional Institute's water quality report?
As a community water system, Suwannee Correctional Institute 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 Suwannee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak WTP | Suwannee | 6,850 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Pilgrim'S Pride WTP | Suwannee | 1,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Advent Christian Village | Suwannee | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Branford WTP | Suwannee | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wellborn Water System | Suwannee | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wayne Frier'S Mobile Home Park | Suwannee | 310 | 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, “Suwannee Correctional Institute, PWSID FL2614268, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/suwannee-correctional-institute-fl2614268 (data as of October 1, 2026).