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Annual Drinking Water
Quality Report of Clay County
Utility Authority
The entire CCUA team takes great pride in delivering the safe and reliable
drinking water services we count on every day. We are very pleased to
provide this water quality report. The report demonstrates the continued
high quality of drinking water our customers receive. Should you have any
questions regarding the information in this report, please feel free to
contact our office at 904-272-5999 and our team of professionals will be
happy to answer your questions.
-Jeremy Johnston, MBA, PE
Executive Director
The source of water for all of Clay County Utility Authority’s Water Treatment Plants (WTP) is groundwater from
the Floridan Aquifer (1). The groundwater is drawn up by the well pumps (2) and is directed to the aerators (3) for
odor removal. Water then leaves the aerator and is chlorinated (4) before entering the storage tanks (5) for
disinfection purposes. When needed, water will be pumped out of the storage tanks by the high service pumps (6)
for distribution to homes, businesses, and restaurants (7).
The following systems are aerated for odor removal: Orange Park Grid, Pace Fleming Grid, Lake Asbury Grid,
Keystone Postmaster Grid, and Ravines. Geneva Lakes Estate is treated with Aqua-Mag to reduce iron levels.
Pictured below is a Ground Storage Tank and Aerator
Clay County Utility Authority is very pleased to provide you with this year's Annual Water
Quality Report. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services we have
delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe
and dependable supply of drinking water.
ABOUT OUR WATER AND HOW WE TREAT IT
Pictured below is well #2 at Peter’s Creek WTP
System Number of Potential Sources Susceptibility Level
Orange Park Grid 15 Low - Moderate
Pace Fleming Grid 2 Low
Lake Asbury Grid 4 Low
Keystone Postmaster Grid 1 Moderate
Ravines 1 Low
Geneva Lake Estates 0 N/A
Pier Station 0 N/A
Kingsley Cove 1 Moderate
Source Water Assessment and Protection Program
In 2024, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) performed
a Source Water Assessment on our
system. The assessment was conducted to
provide information about any potential
sources of contamination in the vicinity of
our wells. There are 24 potential sources
of contamination identified for this system
with low to moderate susceptibility levels.
The assessment results are available on
the DEP Source Water Assessment and
Protection Program (SWAPP) website at
https://prodapps.dep.state.fl.us/swapp/
Grid Systems and Stand-Alone WTPs
Orange Park Grid (Orange)
· Meadowbrook
· Ridgecrest
· Tanglewood
· Orange Park South
· Old Jennings Road
· Spencer’s Crossing
· Oakleaf Plantation
· Middleburg High School
Pace Fleming Grid (Pink)
· Pace Island
· Fleming Oaks
Lake Asbury Grid (Yellow & Blue)
· Meadowlake
· Peters Creek
· Saratoga Springs
· Ravines
Keystone Postmaster Grid (Teal)
· Keystone Heights
· Postmaster Village
Geneva Lake Estates (Red)
Pier Station (Green)
Kingsley Cove (Purple)
Note: The Ravines WTP merged with our Lake Asbury Grid in November of 2024.
All data for the Ravines will be from 1/2024 to 10/2024 and the remainder of the
year will be included in the Lake Asbury Grid data.
CCUA routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws, rules,
and regulations. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for
the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024.
The state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations
of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more than
one-year old. Data obtained before January 1, 2024, and presented in this report are from the most recent
testing done in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations.
Unfamiliar Terms and Abbreviations
To help you better understand terms presented in this report, we have provided the following definitions:
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a
water system must follow.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set
as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is
convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is
no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial
contaminants.
‘ND’ means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis.
Parts per billion (ppb) or micrograms per liter (µg/l): one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the
water sample.
Parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per liter (mg/l): one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the
water sample.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams,
ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the
ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can
pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm
water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water
runoff and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of
industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff,
and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of
certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must
provide the same protection for public health.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can
be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who
have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some
elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about
drinking water from their health care providers. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Center for
Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium
and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
at 1-800-426-4791
Additional Information About Your Water
Lead and Copper Results
Lead can cause serious health effects in people of all ages, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and
breastfed), and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and parts used in service lines and
in home plumbing. CCUA is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes but cannot
control the variety of materials used in the plumbing in your home. Because lead levels may vary over time, lead
exposure is possible even when your tap sampling results do not detect lead at one point in time. You can help protect
yourself and your family by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to
reduce your family's risk. Using a filter, certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to
reduce lead, is effective in reducing lead exposures. Follow the instructions provided with the filter to ensure the filter
is used properly. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and making baby formula. Boiling water does not remove
lead from water. Before using tap water for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula, flush your pipes for several
minutes. You can do this by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. If you have a lead
service line or galvanized requiring replacement service line, you may need to flush your pipes for a longer period. If
you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact CCUA at 904-272-5999.
Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at
https://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Additional Information About Lead and Copper
CCUA is working to identify the material of your service line through records reviews and field
verifications. The service line is the water pipe that connects your home or building(s) to the water
main. If you know the material of your service line, let us know! Visit
https://clayutility.org/wqr/lnc.aspx and click on the ‘Water Service Line Material Survey’ link.
Here you can provide information that will update the status of your service line by answering a few
questions. If you don’t know the material of your service line, but would like to find out on your own,
EPA has developed an online step-by-step guide to help people identify pipe material in their homes
called Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead. It is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-
and-drinking-water/protect-your-tap-quick-check-lead. This guide will help you determine if your
service line is made of plastic, copper, galvanized steel, or lead.
Identifying Service Line Material
Unregulated Contaminants
CCUA has been monitoring for unregulated contaminants (UC) as part of a study to help the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determine the occurrence in drinking water of
UC and whether or not these contaminants need to be regulated. At present, no health
standards (for example, maximum contaminant levels) have been established for UC.
However, we are required to publish the analytical results of our UC monitoring in our annual
water quality report. If you would like more information on the EPA’s Unregulated
Contaminants Monitoring Rule (UCMR), please call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)
426-4791
CCUA sampled for lithium and 29 PFAS compounds. All samples were below the
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) method reporting limit (MRL).
The 2024 CCUA Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is available at CCUA’s Administrative
Building located at 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, FL 32068, upon request. We at
CCUA would like you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water
treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the
quality of your water.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact
CCUA Environmental Compliance Staff by phone at 904-272-5999 or by email
envcomp@clayutility.org. We encourage our valued customers to be informed about their
water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled
meetings that are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 2:00 pm in the
Board Room of the CCUA Administrative Building. You can also obtain additional information
from EPA at their Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800-426-4791.
To Our Hagans Ridge Customers
Hagans Ridge CCUA customers water source is purchased ground water from the City of Green Cove Springs
PWS ID 2100437. The City of Green Cove Springs’ water comes from five (5) wells that receive water from
the Floridan Aquifer. The City of Green Cove Springs’ water is aerated to remove odor and chlorinated for
disinfection purposes.
The City of Green Cove Springs routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal
and state laws, rules, and regulations. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of
monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024.
The state allows the City of Green Cove Springs to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year
because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of the data, though
representative, are more than one-year old. Data obtained before January 1, 2024, and presented in this
report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations.
Source Water Assessment and Protection Program
In 2024, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) performed a Source Water
Assessment on the City of Green Cove Springs’ system. The assessment was conducted to
provide information about any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of the wells.
There are eleven potential sources of contamination identified for this system with low to
moderate susceptibility levels.
The assessment results are available on the FDEP Source Water Assessment and Protection
Program (SWAPP) website at https://prodapps.dep.state.fl.us/swapp/
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