Water System Report FL

Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid

EPA ID: FL2554334 · 2,303 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 2,303 residents year after year.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

2,303
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$514K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$97,886
Median Household Income
65,962
Service Area Population
8%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
38%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid serves a community with a median household income of $97,886 and an estimated 65,962 residents across its service area.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Jea: Ponce De Leon 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in St. Johns County, Florida rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

35 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded.

State limits: PFOA: 0.004 ppt, PFOS: 0.004 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

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C 9 violations
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2,365 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,800
PFAS Treatment $167
Total Estimated Cost $1,967

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,967 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid (EPA ID: FL2554334) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 2,303 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

  • 32004 — Ponte Vedra Beach
  • 32082 — Ponte Vedra Beach
  • 32084 — Saint Augustine

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid (FL2554334) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid serve?

Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid serves approximately 2,303 people across 3 ZIP codes in Florida.

Where does Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
41
Unknown Material
1,086
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 2,303
Reported to Florida

Source: FDEP PWS Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI) · Submitted 2024

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid serve?
Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid serves approximately 2,303 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid's water source?
Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid's service area?
The Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid service area has a median household income of $97,886. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Jea: Ponce De Leon Grid get its water?
Jea: Ponce De Leon 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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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