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Community Water System · PWS FL3491011

Toho Water Authority Western

Kissimmee, Florida 34741-4929 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 40,330 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

40,330
People served
75
EPA violations
13
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 75 drinking-water violations at Toho Water Authority Western, 17% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

75
Total EPA violations on record
17%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
40,330
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Toho Water Authority Western

Toho Water Authority Western is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 40,330 residents in Kissimmee, Florida (Osceola County) through 6,138 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 13 (17%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 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 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, recorded in 13 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 4.2 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Toho Water Authority Western's 75 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
40,330
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,138
County
Osceola
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 13 2009
E. COLI MR 9 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1992
Public Notice Other 3 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2019
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Nitrate MR 1 1984
Fluoride MR 1 1984
Selenium MR 1 1984
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2019
Arsenic MR 1 1984
Mercury MR 1 1984

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 5/10/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/10/2024 4.20 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
ADONA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/10/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/10/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/10/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/10/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/10/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/10/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/10/2024 <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 Toho Water Authority Western.

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 FL3491011 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 Toho Water Authority Western 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 9 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 3014
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 8000
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 13 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 2039
2008 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 7500
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 3100
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 5000
1984 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1015
1984 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1020
1984 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1010
1984 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1040
1984 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1025
1984 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1045
1984 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1005
1984 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / FL3491011 / 1035

How Toho Water Authority Western Compares

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

Metric Toho Water Authority Western Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 40,330 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 Toho Water Authority Western water safe to drink?
Toho Water Authority Western (PWS ID: FL3491011) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 40,330 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Toho Water Authority Western serve?
Toho Water Authority Western serves 40,330 people in Kissimmee, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,138 service connections.
What type of violations does Toho Water Authority Western have?
Toho Water Authority Western has 75 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Toho Water Authority Western water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Toho Water Authority Western's water supply: PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Toho Water Authority Western use?
Toho Water Authority Western 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.
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.