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FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER

PWS ID: FL3424661 · SMITHTOWN, Florida 11787

FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER serves 200 people in SMITHTOWN, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 77 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER

FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in SMITHTOWN, Florida (Marion County) through 16 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 77 total violations for this system , of which 20 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 50 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 violations (MR). 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. FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER's 77 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
200
Total Violations
77
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
16
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
50
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 1991
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 17 2024
Nitrate MR 3 2012
Mercury MR 3 1988
Fluoride MR 3 1988
Barium MR 3 1988
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2015
Selenium MR 3 1988
Cadmium MR 3 1988
Arsenic MR 3 1988
Chromium MR 3 1988
Public Notice Other 2 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2020

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 FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER.

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 FL3424661 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 FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER 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
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 17 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 2039
2023 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 7500
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 3100
2012 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1040
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 25 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 3100
1988 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1035
1988 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1025
1988 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1010
1988 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1045
1988 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1015
1988 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1005
1988 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3424661 / 1020

How FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER Compares

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

Metric FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 77 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 200 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 FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER water safe to drink?
FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER (PWS ID: FL3424661) has 77 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER serve?
FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER serves 200 people in SMITHTOWN, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16 service connections.
What type of violations does FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER have?
FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER has 77 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 50 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER use?
FOREST CENTER SHOPPING CENTER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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