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Community Water System · PWS FL6294850

Meadows of Countrywood

Monsey, Florida 10952 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 2,395 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

2,395
People served
137
EPA violations
56
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 137 drinking-water violations at Meadows of Countrywood, 41% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average.

137
Total EPA violations on record
41%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
2,395
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Meadows of Countrywood

Meadows of Countrywood is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,395 residents in Monsey, Florida (Hillsborough County) through 1,228 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 total violations for this system , of which 56 (41%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 69 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is E. COLI, recorded in 17 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. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

Meadows of Countrywood's 137 violations sit above the Florida average.

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
2,395
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
56
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,228
County
Hillsborough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
56
Monitoring Violations
69
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 17 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2012
Mercury MCL 12 1991
Endrin MCL 11 1989
BHC-GAMMA MCL 11 1989
Methoxychlor MCL 11 1989
Toxaphene MCL 11 1989
TTHM MR 10 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2005
Nitrate MR 3 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2004
Mercury MR 1 1984
Selenium MR 1 1984
2,4-D MR 1 1984
Methoxychlor MR 1 1984
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1984
Endrin MR 1 1984
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Toxaphene MR 1 1984
Arsenic MR 1 1984
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1984
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Fluoride 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 Meadows of Countrywood.

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 FL6294850 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 Meadows of Countrywood 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
2023 E. COLI MR 17 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 3014
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 3100
2006 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 2456
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 5000
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 7000
2002 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 1040
1991 Mercury MCL 12 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 1035
1989 Endrin MCL 11 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 2005
1989 BHC-GAMMA MCL 11 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 2010
1989 Methoxychlor MCL 11 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 2015
1989 Toxaphene MCL 11 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 2020
1984 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 1035
1984 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL6294850 / 1045

How Meadows of Countrywood Compares

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

Metric Meadows of Countrywood Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 56 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 2,395 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meadows of Countrywood water safe to drink? ▼
Meadows of Countrywood (PWS ID: FL6294850) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,395 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Meadows of Countrywood serve? ▼
Meadows of Countrywood serves 2,395 people in Monsey, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,228 service connections.
What type of violations does Meadows of Countrywood have? ▼
Meadows of Countrywood has 137 total violations: 56 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 69 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Meadows of Countrywood water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Meadows of Countrywood under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Meadows of Countrywood use? ▼
Meadows of Countrywood 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.