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GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC

PWS ID: FL6080104 · BOCA GRANDE, Florida 33921-0310

GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC serves 6,605 people in BOCA GRANDE, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 22 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC

GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,605 residents in BOCA GRANDE, Florida (Charlotte County) through 1,778 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 total violations for this system , of which 1 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC's 22 violations sit below 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
6,605
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,778
County
Charlotte
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2003
Nitrate MR 2 2024
TTHM MR 1 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1996
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/7/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/7/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/7/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/3/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/3/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/3/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/3/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/8/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/8/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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 GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC.

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 FL6080104 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 GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC 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 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL6080104 / 1040
2024 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / FL6080104 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6080104 / 2456
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL6080104 / 8000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / FL6080104 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL6080104 / 3100

How GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC Compares

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

Metric GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 6,605 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 GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC water safe to drink?
GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC (PWS ID: FL6080104) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,605 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC serve?
GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC serves 6,605 people in BOCA GRANDE, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,778 service connections.
What type of violations does GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC have?
GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC has 22 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC water?
No. GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC use?
GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOC 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.

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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.

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