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TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5

PWS ID: FL6291037 · TAMPA, Florida 33612

TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 serves 87 people in TAMPA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 288 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5

TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 87 residents in TAMPA, Florida (Hillsborough County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 288 total violations for this system , of which 15 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 248 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is E. COLI, recorded in 46 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. TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5's 288 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
87
Total Violations
288
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
32
County
Hillsborough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
248
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 46 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 41 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2013
TTHM MR 12 2013
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 11 2014
Selenium MR 9 2011
Fluoride MR 9 2011
Cadmium MR 9 2011
Nitrate MR 9 2012
Arsenic MR 9 2011
Barium MR 9 2011
Chromium MR 9 2011
Mercury MR 9 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2022
Antimony, Total MR 7 2011
Thallium, Total MR 7 2011
Nickel MR 7 2011
CYANIDE MR 7 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2011
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 4 2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1987
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1984
Endrin MR 1 1984
Toxaphene MR 1 1984
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1984
Methoxychlor MR 1 1984
2,4-D MR 1 1984

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 TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5.

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 FL6291037 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 TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 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
2022 E. COLI MR 46 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 3014
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 8000
2014 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 11 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 4000
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 4 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 4010
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 41 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 3100
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 2950
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 5000
2012 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1040
2011 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1045
2011 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1025
2011 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1015
2011 Arsenic MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1010
2011 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / FL6291037 / 1020

How TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 Compares

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

Metric TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 288 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 87 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 TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 water safe to drink? ▼
TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 (PWS ID: FL6291037) has 288 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 87 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 serve? ▼
TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 serves 87 people in TAMPA, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32 service connections.
What type of violations does TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 have? ▼
TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 has 288 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 248 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 use? ▼
TAMPA SUN ESTATES #5 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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