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Community Water System · PWS FL3481326

Taft Water Association

Orlando, Florida 32824 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,232 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,232
People served
112
EPA violations
38
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 112 drinking-water violations at Taft Water Association, 34% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average.

112
Total EPA violations on record
34%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,232
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Taft Water Association

Taft Water Association is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,232 residents in Orlando, Florida (Orange County) through 1,209 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 112 total violations for this system , of which 38 (34%) 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 19 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%).

Taft Water Association's 112 violations sit above 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
4,232
Total Violations
112
Health-Based Violations
38
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,209
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
38
Monitoring Violations
50
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 19 2010
TTHM MCL 17 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1987
TTHM MR 5 2018
Nitrate MR 5 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Endothall MR 3 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2012
Mercury MR 1 1984
Fluoride MR 1 1984
Selenium MR 1 1984
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Arsenic MR 1 1984

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/14/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/14/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/14/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 12/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 12/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 12/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 12/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 12/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 12/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 12/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 12/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 12/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 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 Taft Water Association.

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 FL3481326 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 Taft Water Association 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 7000
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 2456
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 8000
2020 TTHM MCL 17 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 2950
2019 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 1040
2018 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 2950
2017 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 2033
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 3100
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 5000
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 19 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 2456
1987 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 4000
1984 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 1035
1984 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 1025
1984 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3481326 / 1045

How Taft Water Association Compares

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

Metric Taft Water Association Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 112 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 38 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 4,232 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 Taft Water Association water safe to drink? ▼
Taft Water Association (PWS ID: FL3481326) has 112 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,232 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Taft Water Association serve? ▼
Taft Water Association serves 4,232 people in Orlando, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,209 service connections.
What type of violations does Taft Water Association have? ▼
Taft Water Association has 112 total violations: 38 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 Taft Water Association water? ▼
No. Taft Water Association was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Taft Water Association use? ▼
Taft Water Association 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.