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TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC

PWS ID: FL6291852 · DOVER, Florida 33527

TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC serves 600 people in DOVER, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 68 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC

TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in DOVER, Florida (Hillsborough County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 68 total violations for this system , of which 8 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 27 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 BAY FISHERIES INC's 68 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
600
Total Violations
68
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Hillsborough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2020
Nitrate MR 4 1997
Selenium MR 2 1986
Cadmium MR 2 1986
Chromium MR 2 1986
Fluoride MR 2 1986
Barium MR 2 1986
Mercury MR 2 1986
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1986
Public Notice Other 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 1986
Thallium, Total MCL 1 1998

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 BAY FISHERIES INC.

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 FL6291852 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 BAY FISHERIES INC 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 5000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 3100
2008 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 7500
1998 Thallium, Total MCL 1 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1085
1997 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1040
1986 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1045
1986 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1015
1986 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1020
1986 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1025
1986 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1010
1986 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1035
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 4000
1986 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / FL6291852 / 1005

How TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC Compares

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

Metric TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 68 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 600 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 BAY FISHERIES INC water safe to drink? ▼
TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC (PWS ID: FL6291852) has 68 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC serve? ▼
TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC serves 600 people in DOVER, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC have? ▼
TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC has 68 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC use? ▼
TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC 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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