Shell Creek Park
EPA ID: FL6080256 ยท 465 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Shell Creek Park (FL6080256): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. A total of 11 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Shell Creek Park's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 465 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Shell Creek Park Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Shell Creek Park serves a community with a median household income of $68,514 and an estimated 12,543 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 37% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Shell Creek Park'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 Shell Creek Park 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.
Total Coliform at 8 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Shell Creek Park (EPA ID: FL6080256) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 465 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33982 in Punta Gorda.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 11 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 |
| May 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 8 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 1 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0019 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.
- 33982 - Punta Gorda
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Shell Creek Park (FL6080256) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shell Creek Park water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Shell Creek Park; its 11 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Shell Creek Park serve?
Shell Creek Park serves approximately 465 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Shell Creek Park get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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