Charlotte Correctional Institution
EPA ID: FL5084082 · 1,779 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Charlotte Correctional Institution (FL5084082): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Charlotte Correctional Institution carries 3 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 1,779 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Charlotte Correctional Institution Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Charlotte Correctional Institution serves a community with a median household income of $84,158 and an estimated 69,962 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Charlotte Correctional Institution's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Charlotte Correctional Institution compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Charlotte Correctional Institution (EPA ID: FL5084082) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 1,779 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0002 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Charlotte Correctional Institution (FL5084082) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charlotte Correctional Institution water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Charlotte Correctional Institution; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Charlotte Correctional Institution serve?
Charlotte Correctional Institution serves approximately 1,779 people across 2 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Charlotte Correctional Institution get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Charlotte Correctional Institution (FL): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl5084082/
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