Southwest/polk County Utility Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: FL6530852
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Other Area
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 39,209 		Contact Information
MARJORIE G. CRAIG, P.E., UTILITIES DIRECTOR
MARJORIE G. CRAIG, P.E., UTILITIES DIRECTOR
1011 JIM KEENE BLVD., S.R. 540
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (2) 2014   (2) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (5)
chlorate
molybdenum 		chlorate
molybdenum 		HAA5
HAA6Br
HAA9
germanium
manganese

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 417.013
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 440.629
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 493.175
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 570.024
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 245.893
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 622.223
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 411.892
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 317.75
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 1369.05
2014 2014-03-08 20 210 253.224
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 2382.71
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 1008.72
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 839.613
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 812.904
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 501.45
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 892.391
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 919.575
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 1736.09
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 2532.52
2013 2013-09-15 20 210 506.523

molybdenum

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 7.17
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 6.946
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 51.589
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 60.545
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 25.913
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 64.199
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 8.745
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 7.479
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 1.553
2014 2014-03-08 1 40 27.297
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 6.197
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 63.458
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 60.013
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 31.616
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 69.205
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 6.163
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 40 3.848

HAA5

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-03-14 0 0.00 8.6
2018 2018-03-14 0 0.00 24.5

HAA6Br

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-03-14 0 0.00 8.6
2018 2018-03-14 0 0.00 12.7

HAA9

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-03-14 0 0.00 15.2
2018 2018-03-14 0 0.00 36.2

germanium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-03-14 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-03-14 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-03-14 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

manganese

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-03-14 0.4 0.00 2.5
2018 2018-03-14 0.4 0.00 0.66
2018 2018-03-14 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.0623 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 0.641
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 100 0.294
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 0.31
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0609 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 0.103
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 0.031
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 0.3
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 0.262
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 0.05
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 0.222
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 0.189
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-08 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-15 1 70 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 382.8909 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-27 0.3 1500 467.85
2014 2014-03-27 0.3 1500 344.617
2014 2014-03-27 0.3 1500 394.841
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 297.65
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 281.869
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 391.371
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 419.74
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 326.248
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 308.831
2014 2014-03-08 0.3 1500 333.7
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 608.47
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 296.276
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 439.523
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 421.229
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 331.359
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 461.102
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 294.992
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 560.326
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 624.302
2013 2013-09-15 0.3 1500 53.522
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vanadium 0.2 21 3.0177 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 5.581
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 5.187
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 7.676
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 4.811
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 21 7.273
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 6.429
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 6.603
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 10.699
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 6.095
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 0.0484 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 2.69 0.231
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 2.69 0.253
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 0.0406 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-03-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-03-08 0.06 90 0.406
2014 2014-03-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-03-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
FL153610 lead 2017-01-01 2017-12-01 0.0014mg/L
FL133904 lead 2014-01-01 2014-12-01 0mg/L
FL121968 lead 2012-01-01 2012-12-01 0.0014mg/L
FL106990 lead 2010-01-01 2010-12-01 0.0019mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Known
2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Known
2014-04-01 - 2014-06-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2014-04-01 - 2014-06-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2005-11-01 - 2005-11-30 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Waypoint Analytical – Florida, Inc. Lakeland, FL 33811
Phoslab Environmental Services, Inc. Lakeland, FL 33813
City of Lakeland -Thomas B. Williams Water Treatment Plant Lakeland, FL 33805

Water Bill Information

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