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Community Water System · PWS FL3491373

St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps)

St. Cloud, Florida 34769 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 82,752 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

82,752
People served
159
EPA violations
57
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 159 drinking-water violations at St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps), 36% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average.

159
Total EPA violations on record
36%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
82,752
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps)

St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 82,752 residents in St. Cloud, Florida (Osceola County) through 32,452 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 159 total violations for this system , of which 57 (36%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 43 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 TTHM, recorded in 29 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%).

St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps)'s 159 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
82,752
Total Violations
159
Health-Based Violations
57
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
32,452
County
Osceola
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
57
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 29 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 21 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2012
E. COLI MR 6 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
Nitrate MR 4 2018
Public Notice Other 2 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2022
Mercury MR 2 1985
Fluoride MR 2 1985
Cadmium MR 2 1985
Arsenic MR 2 1985
Chromium MR 2 1985
Barium MR 2 1985
Selenium MR 2 1985
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1984

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps).

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 FL3491373 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 St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) 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 6 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 3014
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 2456
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 8000
2018 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 1040
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 3100
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 7000
2008 TTHM MCL 29 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 2950
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 21 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 2456
2007 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 7500
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 3100
1985 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 1035
1985 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 1025
1985 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 1015
1985 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / FL3491373 / 1005

How St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) Compares

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

Metric St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 159 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 57 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 82,752 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 St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) water safe to drink?
St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) (PWS ID: FL3491373) has 159 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 82,752 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) serve?
St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) serves 82,752 people in St. Cloud, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32,452 service connections.
What type of violations does St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) have?
St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) has 159 total violations: 57 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) water?
No. St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) use?
St. Cloud, City of (3 Wps) 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.