Water Quality: Jay, FL
3 water systems • 10,947 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Jay is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,947 people, and has 43 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Jay's violation count is 47% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Jay
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES | FL1570479 | Groundwater | 4,875 | 21 |
| EREC WATER SYSTEM | FL1170718 | Groundwater | 4,238 | 10 |
| JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT. | FL1570384 | Groundwater | 1,834 | 12 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.