Water Quality: Quincy, FL
25 water systems • 67,860 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Quincy is served by 25 public water systems with a combined service population of 67,860 people, and has 316 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 73 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Quincy's violation count is 292% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Oxamyl, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Quincy
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S | FL1200797 | Groundwater | 12,322 | 7 |
| BRADFORDVILLE REGIONAL W/S | FL1370393 | Groundwater | 11,395 | 9 |
| LAKE JACKSON AREA WATER SYSTEM | FL1370888 | Groundwater | 10,643 | 7 |
| WAKULLA REGIONAL (AKA GULF COAST) | FL1650785 | Groundwater | 10,637 | 124 |
| QUINCY, CITY OF W/S | FL1200551 | Surface Water | 10,298 | 19 |
| MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN | FL1370669 | Groundwater | 3,912 | 6 |
| LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM WEST | FL1370745 | Groundwater | 2,130 | 8 |
| LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM EAST | FL1370353 | Groundwater | 1,984 | 8 |
| HOSFORD, TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM | FL1390901 | Groundwater | 1,272 | 15 |
| LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM SOUTH | FL1370617 | Groundwater | 845 | 9 |
| LAKE MYSTIC WATER SYSTEM | FL1394009 | Groundwater | 444 | 4 |
| ESTIFFANULGA WATER SYSTEM | FL1394006 | Groundwater | 281 | 4 |
| MERIDIAN HILLS WATER SYSTEM | FL1370463 | Groundwater | 261 | 8 |
| WAKULLA WATER SYSTEM (RIVERSINK) | FL1650792 | Groundwater | 225 | 27 |
| ROCK BLUFF WATER SYSTEM | FL1394012 | Groundwater | 166 | 2 |
| SUMATRA WATER SYSTEM | FL1394003 | Groundwater | 163 | 3 |
| STONEGATE SUBDIVISION | FL1370640 | Groundwater | 150 | 6 |
| TOBACCO ROAD | FL1204064 | Groundwater | 146 | 8 |
| JAMIESON WATER SYSTEM | FL1200885 | Groundwater | 129 | 6 |
| ANNAWOOD SUBDIVISION | FL1370023 | Groundwater | 99 | 4 |
| RENTZ'S MOBILE HOME PARK | FL1200459 | Groundwater | 85 | 3 |
| ST. JAMES COMMUNITY | FL1204029 | Groundwater | 79 | 7 |
| BURGESS CIRCLE SUBDIVISION | FL1370096 | Groundwater | 70 | 6 |
| SWEETWATER WATER SYSTEM | FL1390651 | Groundwater | 65 | 7 |
| HAMMOCK CREEK | FL1204065 | Groundwater | 59 | 9 |
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.