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Community Water System · PWS FL2184259

Dunes Community Development District

Palm Coast, Florida 32137 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,054 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,054
People served
10
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 10 drinking-water violations at Dunes Community Development District, 20% of them health-based - below the Florida per-system average.

10
Total EPA violations on record
20%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,054
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Dunes Community Development District

Dunes Community Development District is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,054 residents in Palm Coast, Florida (Flagler County) through 1,457 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 10 total violations for this system , of which 2 (20%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 1992.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 2 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

Dunes Community Development District's 10 violations sit below the Florida average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
5,054
Total Violations
10
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,457
County
Flagler
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOA 9/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/13/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/13/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/13/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/13/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/13/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/13/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/13/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/4/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/4/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/4/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Dunes Community Development District.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL2184259 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Dunes Community Development District under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / FL2184259 / 3100

How Dunes Community Development District Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Dunes Community Development District Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 10 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,054 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dunes Community Development District water safe to drink? ▼
Dunes Community Development District (PWS ID: FL2184259) has 10 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,054 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Dunes Community Development District serve? ▼
Dunes Community Development District serves 5,054 people in Palm Coast, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,457 service connections.
What type of violations does Dunes Community Development District have? ▼
Dunes Community Development District has 10 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Dunes Community Development District water? ▼
No. Dunes Community Development District was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Dunes Community Development District use? ▼
Dunes Community Development District uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.