Buck Lake Estates
EPA ID: FL1374008 · 150 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Buck Lake Estates (FL1374008): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Records for Buck Lake Estates show 1 violation over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 150 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Buck Lake Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Buck Lake Estates serves a community with a median household income of $73,125 and an estimated 23,237 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Buck Lake Estates's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Buck Lake Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Florida
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Buck Lake Estates (EPA ID: FL1374008) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 32308 in Tallahassee.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 32308 - Tallahassee
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Buck Lake Estates (FL1374008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buck Lake Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Buck Lake Estates; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Buck Lake Estates serve?
Buck Lake Estates serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Buck Lake Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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