UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP
PWS ID: FL3532353 · LAKE WALES, Florida 33853
UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP serves 42 people in LAKE WALES, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 193 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP
UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 42 residents in LAKE WALES, Florida (Polk County) through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 193 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 181 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 113 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. UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP's 193 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 40
- County
- Polk
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 181
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 113 | 2013 |
| E. COLI | MR | 37 | 2018 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 11 | 2018 |
| Nitrate | MR | 10 | 2018 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | 1988 |
| Barium | MR | 1 | 1984 |
| Chromium | MR | 1 | 1984 |
| Mercury | MR | 1 | 1984 |
| Fluoride | MR | 1 | 1984 |
| Cadmium | MR | 1 | 1984 |
| Selenium | MR | 1 | 1984 |
| Arsenic | 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 UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP.
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 FL3532353 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Florida Drinking Water Authority
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP under EPA-delegated authority.
Open FL regulator portalSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | E. COLI | MR | 37 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 3014 |
| 2018 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 11 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 8000 |
| 2018 | Nitrate | MR | 10 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1040 |
| 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 113 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 3100 |
| 1988 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 4000 |
| 1984 | Barium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1010 |
| 1984 | Chromium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1020 |
| 1984 | Mercury | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1035 |
| 1984 | Fluoride | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1025 |
| 1984 | Cadmium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1015 |
| 1984 | Selenium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1045 |
| 1984 | Arsenic | MR | 1 | SDWIS / FL3532353 / 1005 |
How UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | UNCLE JOES FISH CAMP | Florida avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 193 | 36.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 0 | 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 | 42 | 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 |
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