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EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND

PWS ID: FL4134368 · HOMESTEAD, Florida 33034

EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND serves 75 people in HOMESTEAD, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 57 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND

EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in HOMESTEAD, Florida (Miami-Dade County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 57 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 55 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 TTHM, recorded in 4 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. EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND's 57 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.

Population Served
75
Total Violations
57
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
15
County
Miami-Dade
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
55
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 4 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2012
Barium MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Selenium MR 3 2002
Mercury MR 3 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2022
Cadmium MR 3 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Nickel MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Nitrate MR 2 2000
Arsenic MR 2 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2001
E. COLI MR 1 2011
Endrin MR 1 1990
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1990
Methoxychlor MR 1 1990
Toxaphene MR 1 1990
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1990
2,4-D MR 1 1990
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1990

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 EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND.

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 FL4134368 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 EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 5000
2012 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 2950
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 2456
2011 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 3014
2002 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1010
2002 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1020
2002 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1025
2002 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1045
2002 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1035
2002 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1015
2002 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1074
2002 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1036
2002 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1085
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / FL4134368 / 1024

How EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND Compares

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

Metric EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 57 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 75 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND water safe to drink? ▼
EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND (PWS ID: FL4134368) has 57 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND serve? ▼
EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND serves 75 people in HOMESTEAD, Florida. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND have? ▼
EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND has 57 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 55 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND use? ▼
EVERGLADES PK-PINE ISLAND uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.

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