Public water system record
Town of Otter Creek
Serves Otter Creek, Levy County, FL · 120 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Otter Creek in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
32683
EPA system ID
FL2380854
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- Town of Otter Creek draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Florida, August 2013.
- Record on file since 1986, with 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
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350 | Feb 1, 2025 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
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Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
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Feb 1, 2025 | Active |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1986
EPA's records for Town of Otter Creek go back to 1986. Before October 19, 2016 they list 51 health-based violations (41 resolved, 10 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 12 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 19 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 7 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2013, Resolved.
Show all 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 77.1075 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 103.2025 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70.0567 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 183.7167 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74.015 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 158.2775 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 124.0475 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 155.2225 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 151.41 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 77.305 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 181.155 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.145 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 108.1925 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 243.8675 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 225.935 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.8 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86.75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 67.615 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 176.435 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 126.2 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74.35 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85.875 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 110.45 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 130.55 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 173.575 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 105.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 111.425 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 182.925 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 90.15 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 138.52 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 125.58 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 183.3 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 144.2 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 132.9 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 118 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 128.78 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 67.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 141.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 196 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 221.28 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.8 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 129.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 67 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 131.46 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
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Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
1 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Florida regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against Town of Otter Creek between 2006 and 2013. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | Florida | Compliance order (no penalty) | 17 violations (17 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Florida | Compliance order (no penalty) | 15 violations (15 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| May 27, 2008 | Florida | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 16, 2006 | Florida | Signed compliance agreement | 31 violations (31 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Town of Otter Creek draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Town of Otter Creek 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 Town of Otter Creek for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Florida.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells