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Learn more about the Florida Department of Health's private well water testing program here.
The Florida Department of Health also monitors conditions throughout our community including but not limited to drinking water, hazardous waste sites, sanitary nuisances, & septic systems. For more information on these topics & more contact the FDOH's Environmental Public Health team at 352-622-7744 or EHinfoMarion@FLHealth.gov.
We have filed a complaint for an injunction with the court related to this matter. As a result, the case is now in active litigation, which limits our ability to discuss specific code enforcement cases, findings, or any details related to the proceedings. For questions, please contact the County Attorney’s Office at 352-438-2330.
We understand the public interest in this matter & want to be transparent with the information that is available for public review. The information provided below is drawn from publicly accessible records.
Publicly available updates
March 5, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
March 4, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
March 3, 2026: County files complaint for injunction
March 3, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 26, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 24, 2026: Creosote-treated Rail Ties Fact Sheet (as provided by GHD via Dunnellon)
Feb. 23, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 20, 2026: FGUA water testing results for Dunnellon & Rio Vista
Feb. 16, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 11, 2026: FDEP update to Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 10, 2026: CSX contracts private security firm for 24/7 onsite security effective until ties are removed.
Feb. 9, 2026: FDEP approves CSX's work plan for source removal & surface water sampling (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 6, 2026: Florida Governmental Utility Authority news release
Feb. 5, 2026: Marion County Fire Rescue Hazardous Materials air monitoring reports
Feb. 4, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 3, 2026: Update from the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 3, 2026: CSX letter to the city of Dunnellon (as provided by Dunnellon)
Feb. 3, 2026: County commission meeting discussion video (timestamp 01:04:00)
- County attorney's office timeline presentation (slides only)
- County action timeline
- Fire Rescue incident presentation (slides only)
- Emergency Management photo presentation (slides only)
- State of local emergency
Feb. 2, 2026: Air quality monitoring summary from GHD
Dec. 4, 2025: Marion County Fire Chief's letter to the city of Dunnellon