JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

PWSID: FL1324074 · Tallahassee, FL · Serves 1,307 people

Health Violations

JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,307
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (PWSID FL1324074) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,307 people in Tallahassee, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Florida state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
FL1324074
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Population Served
1,307
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 4 4
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Dec 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Dec 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION water safe to drink?
JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION serve?
JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION serves 1,307 people in Tallahassee, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION have?
JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION has 5 total violations on record spanning 1994–2023. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in JACKSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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