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UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP

PWS ID: FL5260297 · CLEWISTON, Florida 33440-3032

UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP serves 390 people in CLEWISTON, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP

UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 390 residents in CLEWISTON, Florida (Hendry County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 4 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 22 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), 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. UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP's 52 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
390
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Hendry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2004
Nitrate MR 4 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 2 1992
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2006
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2006
Cadmium MR 1 1987
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1987
Arsenic MR 1 1987
Chromium MR 1 1987
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1987
Barium MR 1 1987
Toxaphene MR 1 1987
2,4-D MR 1 1987
Endrin MR 1 1987
Methoxychlor MR 1 1987
Selenium MR 1 1987
Mercury MR 1 1987

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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP.

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 FL5260297 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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP 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
2016 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 1040
2006 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 0300
2006 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 0300
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 3100
1992 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 2 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 4000
1987 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 1015
1987 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 2010
1987 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 1005
1987 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 1020
1987 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 2110
1987 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 1010
1987 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 2020
1987 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 2105
1987 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 2005
1987 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / FL5260297 / 2015

How UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP Compares

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

Metric UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 390 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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP water safe to drink?
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP (PWS ID: FL5260297) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 390 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP serve?
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP serves 390 people in CLEWISTON, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP have?
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP has 52 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP use?
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORP. WTP 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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