Public water system · FL1390651
ActiveSweetwater Water System
At a glance
Sweetwater Water System (PWSID FL1390651) is an active community water system in Liberty County, Florida. It reports serving 65 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
65
Service connections
24
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sweetwater Water System compare with other water systems in Liberty County?
By EPA's size categories, Sweetwater 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 0.9% 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater Water System?
EPA lists Sweetwater Water System as under public/private ownership. 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. 1 of the 15 active systems in Liberty County (6.7%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Sweetwater Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and January 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Sweetwater Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sweetwater Water System?
Sweetwater Water System (PWSID FL1390651) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sweetwater Water System serve?
Sweetwater Water System reports serving 65 people through 24 service connections in Liberty County, Florida.
Where does Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Sweetwater 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sweetwater Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sweetwater 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, “Sweetwater Water System, PWSID FL1390651, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/sweetwater-water-system-fl1390651 (data as of October 1, 2026).