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MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

PWS ID: FL2341182 · TALLAHASSEE, Florida 32399-2500

MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION serves 1,400 people in TALLAHASSEE, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 250 recorded EPA violations, including 102 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,400 residents in TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Lafayette County) through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 250 total violations for this system , of which 102 (41%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 133 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 61 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION's 250 violations sit above the Florida average. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%). 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
1,400
Total Violations
250
Health-Based Violations
102
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
40
County
Lafayette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
102
Monitoring Violations
133
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 61 2013
TTHM MCL 38 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 33 2024
TTHM MR 29 2024
E. COLI MR 15 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 1987
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2011
Fluoride MR 1 1984
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Arsenic MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Nitrate MR 1 1984
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2010
Mercury MR 1 1984
Selenium MR 1 1984

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 MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

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 FL2341182 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 MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 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
2025 E. COLI MR 15 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 3014
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 8000
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 33 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 29 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 2950
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 5000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 61 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 3100
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 0600
2009 TTHM MCL 38 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 2950
1987 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 4000
1984 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 1025
1984 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 1015
1984 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL2341182 / 1010

How MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Compares

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

Metric MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 250 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 102 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 1,400 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION water safe to drink?
MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (PWS ID: FL2341182) has 250 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION serve?
MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION serves 1,400 people in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 40 service connections.
What type of violations does MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION have?
MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION has 250 total violations: 102 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 133 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION use?
MAYO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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