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Community Water System · PWS FL3640286

Deland, City Of

Deland, Florida 32724 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 50,910 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

50,910
People served
61
EPA violations
3
Health-based
7 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 61 drinking-water violations at Deland, City Of, 5% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds.

61
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
50,910
People served by this system
7
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Deland, City Of

Deland, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50,910 residents in Deland, Florida (Volusia County) through 19,695 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 61 total violations for this system , of which 3 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 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 Selenium, recorded in 3 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 7 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13 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%).

Deland, City Of's 61 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

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

Population Served
50,910
Total Violations
61
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
19,695
County
Volusia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Selenium MR 3 1987
Nitrate MR 3 1987
Mercury MR 3 1987
Fluoride MR 3 1987
Chromium MR 3 1987
Cadmium MR 3 1987
Barium MR 3 1987
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1993
Arsenic MR 3 1987
E. COLI MR 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 51 of 555 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/9/2023 9.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/9/2023 8.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpS 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/9/2023 4.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 6/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/9/2023 8.60 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOA 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/9/2023 6.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/9/2023 3.40 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFBS 6/9/2023 3.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
ADONA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/9/2023 5.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/9/2023 3.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMPA 6/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/9/2023 <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 Deland, City Of.

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 FL3640286 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 Deland, City Of 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 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 3014
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 3100
1987 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1045
1987 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1040
1987 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1035
1987 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1025
1987 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1020
1987 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1015
1987 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1010
1987 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / FL3640286 / 1005

How Deland, City Of Compares

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

Metric Deland, City Of Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 61 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 7 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 50,910 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 Deland, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Deland, City Of (PWS ID: FL3640286) has 61 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 50,910 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Deland, City Of serve? ▼
Deland, City Of serves 50,910 people in Deland, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 19,695 service connections.
What type of violations does Deland, City Of have? ▼
Deland, City Of has 61 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Deland, City Of water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in Deland, City Of's water supply: PFPeA, PFHxS, PFBS, PFOS, PFHxA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Deland, City Of use? ▼
Deland, City Of 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.