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PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO)

PWS ID: FL6512205 · LAND O' LAKES, Florida 34637

PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) serves 114 people in LAND O' LAKES, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 19 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO)

PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 114 residents in LAND O' LAKES, Florida (Pasco County) through 44 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 19 total violations for this system , of which 1 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 6 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is E. COLI, recorded in 3 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. PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO)'s 19 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.

Population Served
114
Total Violations
19
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
44
County
Pasco
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
6
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 3 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1991

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 PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO).

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 FL6512205 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 PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) 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
2024 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / FL6512205 / 3014
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL6512205 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL6512205 / 5000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / FL6512205 / 7000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL6512205 / 3100
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6512205 / 3100

How PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) Compares

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

Metric PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 19 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 114 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 PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) water safe to drink?
PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) (PWS ID: FL6512205) has 19 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 114 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) serve?
PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) serves 114 people in LAND O' LAKES, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 44 service connections.
What type of violations does PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) have?
PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) has 19 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 6 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) use?
PCUD-PASADENA SHORES (EAST PASCO) 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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