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FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

PWS ID: FL6530027 · LAKE ALFRED, Florida 33850-2576

FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER serves 63 people in LAKE ALFRED, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 268 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in LAKE ALFRED, Florida (Polk County) through 9 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 268 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 256 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 Glyphosate, recorded in 4 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. FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER's 268 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
63
Total Violations
268
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
9
County
Polk
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
256
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Glyphosate MR 4 2005
Heptachlor MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2005
Benzene MR 4 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Simazine MR 4 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2005
Thallium, Total MR 4 2005
Selenium MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2005
Barium MR 4 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Atrazine MR 4 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2005
Fluoride MR 4 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Cadmium MR 4 2005
CYANIDE MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
Styrene MR 4 2005

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 FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

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 FL6530027 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 FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 8000
2024 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 3014
2005 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2034
2005 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2065
2005 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2067
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2982
2005 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2990
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2378
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2010
2005 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2036
2005 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2037
2005 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2274
2005 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 2306
2005 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 1085
2005 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / FL6530027 / 1045

How FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Compares

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

Metric FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 268 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 63 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 FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER water safe to drink?
FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PWS ID: FL6530027) has 268 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER serve?
FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER serves 63 people in LAKE ALFRED, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?
FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has 268 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 256 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER use?
FROSTPROOF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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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