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DESOTO VILLAGE MHP

PWS ID: FL6144834 · AKRON, Florida 44301

DESOTO VILLAGE MHP serves 248 people in AKRON, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DESOTO VILLAGE MHP

DESOTO VILLAGE MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 248 residents in AKRON, Florida (DeSoto County) through 137 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 14 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 17 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 9 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. DESOTO VILLAGE MHP's 38 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
248
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
137
County
DeSoto
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
17
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 9 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 3 1992
Nitrate MR 3 1986
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1988
Methoxychlor MR 2 1988
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1988
Endrin MR 2 1988
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2011
2,4-D MR 2 1988
Toxaphene MR 2 1988
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1997
E. COLI MR 1 2012

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 DESOTO VILLAGE MHP.

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 FL6144834 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 DESOTO VILLAGE MHP 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
2012 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 3014
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 3100
2005 TTHM MCL 9 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2950
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 3100
1992 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 3 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 4000
1988 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2110
1988 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2015
1988 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2010
1988 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2005
1988 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2105
1988 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 2020
1986 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / FL6144834 / 1040

How DESOTO VILLAGE MHP Compares

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

Metric DESOTO VILLAGE MHP Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 248 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 DESOTO VILLAGE MHP water safe to drink?
DESOTO VILLAGE MHP (PWS ID: FL6144834) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 248 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DESOTO VILLAGE MHP serve?
DESOTO VILLAGE MHP serves 248 people in AKRON, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 137 service connections.
What type of violations does DESOTO VILLAGE MHP have?
DESOTO VILLAGE MHP has 38 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 17 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DESOTO VILLAGE MHP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DESOTO VILLAGE MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DESOTO VILLAGE MHP use?
DESOTO VILLAGE MHP 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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