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SMART STEPS LLC

PWS ID: FL6294756 · TAMPA, Florida 33615

SMART STEPS LLC serves 60 people in TAMPA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 44 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SMART STEPS LLC

SMART STEPS LLC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in TAMPA, Florida (Hillsborough County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 44 total violations for this system , of which 6 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 32 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 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. SMART STEPS LLC's 44 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
60
Total Violations
44
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Hillsborough
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
32
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2004
Chromium MR 4 1989
Cadmium MR 4 1989
Arsenic MR 4 1989
Mercury MR 4 1989
Nitrate MR 4 1989
Selenium MR 4 1989
Barium MR 4 1989
TTHM MR 2 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2010

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 SMART STEPS LLC.

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 FL6294756 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 SMART STEPS LLC 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
2010 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 2950
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 2456
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 3100
1989 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1020
1989 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1015
1989 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1005
1989 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1035
1989 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1040
1989 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1045
1989 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6294756 / 1010

How SMART STEPS LLC Compares

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

Metric SMART STEPS LLC Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 44 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 60 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 SMART STEPS LLC water safe to drink?
SMART STEPS LLC (PWS ID: FL6294756) has 44 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SMART STEPS LLC serve?
SMART STEPS LLC serves 60 people in TAMPA, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does SMART STEPS LLC have?
SMART STEPS LLC has 44 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 32 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SMART STEPS LLC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SMART STEPS LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SMART STEPS LLC use?
SMART STEPS LLC 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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