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FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA

PWS ID: FL4471730 · FT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33310-9828

FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA serves 30 people in FT LAUDERDALE, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 162 recorded EPA violations, including 86 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA

FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in FT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Okeechobee County) through 8 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 162 total violations for this system , of which 86 (53%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 39 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA's 162 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
30
Total Violations
162
Health-Based Violations
86
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
8
County
Okeechobee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
86
Monitoring Violations
65
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 39 2020
TTHM MCL 33 2024
TTHM MR 29 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 27 2025
Public Notice Other 8 2011
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 6 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 4 2025
Nitrate MR 2 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2018
E. COLI MR 1 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2017

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 FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA.

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 FL4471730 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 FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA 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 TTHM MR 29 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 27 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 2456
2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 6 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 4010
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 5000
2025 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 4 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 4000
2025 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 3014
2024 TTHM MCL 33 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 2950
2023 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 1040
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 39 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 2456
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / FL4471730 / 7500

How FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA Compares

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

Metric FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 162 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 86 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 30 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 FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA water safe to drink?
FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA (PWS ID: FL4471730) has 162 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA serve?
FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA serves 30 people in FT LAUDERDALE, Florida. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 8 service connections.
What type of violations does FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA have?
FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA has 162 total violations: 86 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 65 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA use?
FORT DRUM SERVICE PLAZA 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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