Public water system · FL2151140
ActiveSuwannee Water ; Sewer District
At a glance
Suwannee Water ; Sewer District (PWSID FL2151140) is an active community water system in Dixie County, Florida. It reports serving 1,900 people through 949 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,900
Service connections
949
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Suwannee Water ; Sewer District compare with other water systems in Dixie County?
By EPA's size categories, Suwannee Water ; Sewer District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dixie County has 22 active public water systems, and Suwannee Water ; Sewer District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.4 times the county average of 296 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 6,518 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 Water ; Sewer District 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 Suwannee Water ; Sewer District?
EPA lists Suwannee Water ; Sewer District 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. 3 of the 22 active systems in Dixie County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Suwannee Water ; Sewer District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2009 and April 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | 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 |
| 2022-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Water ; Sewer District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Suwannee Water ; Sewer District?
Suwannee Water ; Sewer District (PWSID FL2151140) 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 Water ; Sewer District serve?
Suwannee Water ; Sewer District reports serving 1,900 people through 949 service connections in Dixie County, Florida.
Where does Suwannee Water ; Sewer District 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 Water ; Sewer District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Water ; Sewer District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Water ; Sewer District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Suwannee Water ; Sewer District 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 Dixie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross City WTP | Dixie | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Old Town Elementary School | Dixie | 595 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Anderson Anchored | Dixie | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Horseshoe Beach WTP | Dixie | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lucky Charm Rv Park | Dixie | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Yellow Jacket Rv Resort | Dixie | 176 | Transient non-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 Water ; Sewer District, PWSID FL2151140, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/suwannee-water-sewer-district-fl2151140 (data as of October 1, 2026).