Historical Compliance Records FL 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Micanopy Water System

EPA ID: FL2010749 · 605 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Micanopy Water System (FL2010749): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 4 violations logged for Micanopy Water System carry a resolved status, and around 605 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B · 81
Avg Safety Score
605
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0015 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-01)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
4
Contaminants Flagged
$276K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Micanopy Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,440
Median Household Income
3,761
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Micanopy Water System have a median household income of $79,440 and about 3,761 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Micanopy Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Micanopy Water System (EPA ID: FL2010749) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 605 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 32667 in Micanopy.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (81/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 4 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation 1 Yes
TTHM MCL Violation 1 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0015 mg/L No 2024-12-01

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Micanopy Water System (FL2010749) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Micanopy Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Micanopy Water System; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Micanopy Water System serve?

Micanopy Water System serves approximately 605 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.

Where does Micanopy Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Micanopy Water System safe to drink? ▼
Micanopy Water System has 4 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Micanopy Water System serve? ▼
Micanopy Water System serves approximately 605 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Micanopy Water System's water source? ▼
Micanopy Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Micanopy Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0015 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-01). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Micanopy Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Micanopy Water System have a median household income of $79,440 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Micanopy Water System get its water? ▼
Micanopy Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Micanopy Water System (FL): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl2010749/
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What You Can Do

1

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3

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