HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM
PWS ID: FL6296333 · TAMPA, Florida 33619
HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM serves 3,365 people in TAMPA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 33 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).
Water Quality Snapshot: HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM
HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,365 residents in TAMPA, Florida (Hillsborough County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 33 total violations for this system , of which 33 (100%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 33 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0148 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
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. HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM's 33 violations sit below 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.
1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 24
- County
- Hillsborough
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 33
- Monitoring Violations
- 0
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | MCL | 33 | 2025 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 30 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/2/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/2/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/2/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/2/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/2/2025 | 0.0148 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/2/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/2/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/2/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 6/2/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/2/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/2/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/2/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
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 HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM.
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 FL6296333 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Florida Drinking Water Authority
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM under EPA-delegated authority.
Open FL regulator portalSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TTHM | MCL | 33 | SDWIS / FL6296333 / 2950 |
How HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | HCS/STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH/BAILEY ELEM | Florida avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 33 | 36.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 33 | 4.8 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 1 compound | 54.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 3,365 | 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 |
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