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Suwannee Valley Estates

Serves an area of Columbia County, FL that includes Lake City · 75 people served

Federal records show 10 health-based violations and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for Suwannee Valley Estates in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.

  • FL2121366
  • NEW PORT RICHEY
  • FL
  • 75 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 34652
EPA system ID FL2121366

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
10
Resolved
1
Unresolved
0
Archived by EPA
9
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
7

Key facts

  • Suwannee Valley Estates draws water from 2 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 157 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.6 times the limit), 2022.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Florida, September 2024.
  • Record on file since 1986, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 28 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62.1475 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62.4425 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75.87 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 128.3167 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 157 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 148.2333 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 104.6667 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 111.175 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2023 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved

Full record since 1986

EPA's records for Suwannee Valley Estates go back to 1986. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (7 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 18 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1980s 0 8
1990s 6 6
2000s 1 2
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 2
October 19, 2016 to 2019 0 1
2020s 10 6

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2003, Archived.

Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 2003 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 1998 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 1997 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 1996 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 1994 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jun 1, 1994 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Feb 1, 1994 Archived

Enforcement actions

Florida regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Suwannee Valley Estates in 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2024.

Date By Action Violations covered
Sep 11, 2024 Florida Compliance order (no penalty) 3 violations (1 health-based): Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

What the violations mean

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

6 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

4 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Suwannee Valley Estates draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

Suwannee Valley Estates must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Suwannee Valley Estates for a copy.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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