Current Noncompliance FL

St. Leo Abbey Water Department

EPA ID: FL6511710 ยท 250 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for St. Leo Abbey Water Department (FL6511710): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. St. Leo Abbey Water Department has 3 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 250 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

250
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
13
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.007 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2021-12-01)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$232K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for St. Leo Abbey Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$60,897
Median Household Income
19,296
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
57%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with St. Leo Abbey Water Department have a median household income of $60,897 and about 19,296 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

St. Leo Abbey Water Department'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded. 2 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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

St. Leo Abbey Water Department (EPA ID: FL6511710) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 250 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 33523 in Dade City.

Violation History

3 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 10 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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, 2026 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
September 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
September 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
March 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 5 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.007 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for St. Leo Abbey Water Department (FL6511710) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St. Leo Abbey Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does St. Leo Abbey Water Department serve?

St. Leo Abbey Water Department serves approximately 250 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.

Where does St. Leo Abbey Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 13 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 St. Leo Abbey Water Department serve? ▼
St. Leo Abbey Water Department serves approximately 250 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is St. Leo Abbey Water Department's water source? ▼
St. Leo Abbey Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in St. Leo Abbey Water Department's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.007 mg/L (sample period ending 2021-12-01). 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 St. Leo Abbey Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to St. Leo Abbey Water Department have a median household income of $60,897 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does St. Leo Abbey Water Department get its water? ▼
St. Leo Abbey Water Department'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). St. Leo Abbey Water Department (FL): 13 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl6511710/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

St. Leo Abbey Water Department (EPA ID: FL6511710) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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