Jea Major Grid
EPA ID: FL2161328 · 826,664 people served · 39 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Jea Major Grid (FL2161328): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. While 2 violations did appear in Jea Major Grid's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 826,664 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jea Major Grid Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Jea Major Grid serves a community with a median household income of $74,192 and an estimated 1,313,633 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Jea Major Grid'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 63th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Jea Major Grid compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 2 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. 66 detections recorded.
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
Jea Major Grid (EPA ID: FL2161328) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 826,664 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 39 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (90/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 28 of 39 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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | 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 | 2 | No |
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 | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
This system serves 39 ZIP codes:
32065 · 32068 · 32073 · 32081 · 32084 32092 · 32095 · 32202 · 32203 · 32204 32205 · 32206 · 32207 · 32208 · 32209 32210 · 32211 · 32212 · 32216 · 32217 32218 · 32219 · 32220 · 32221 · 32222 32223 · 32224 · 32225 · 32226 · 32234 32244 · 32246 · 32250 · 32254 · 32256 32257 · 32258 · 32259 · 32277
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jea Major Grid (FL2161328) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jea Major Grid water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Jea Major Grid; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Jea Major Grid serve?
Jea Major Grid serves approximately 826,664 people across 39 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Jea Major Grid get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #15 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Florida)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Jea Major Grid (FL): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl2161328/
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