Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System
EPA ID: FL6511361 · 214,403 people served · 34 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System (FL6511361): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. With 2 unresolved EPA violations, Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System is currently out of full compliance - approximately 214,403 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System serves a community with a median household income of $68,110 and an estimated 842,492 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System 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.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 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. 151 detections recorded. 43 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 37 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
Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System (EPA ID: FL6511361) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 214,403 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 34 ZIP codes across 16 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (79/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 15 of 34 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 4 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
This system serves 34 ZIP codes:
33523 · 33525 · 33540 · 33541 · 33542 33543 · 33544 · 33545 · 33548 · 33549 33556 · 33558 · 33559 · 33574 · 33576 33647 · 34606 · 34607 · 34608 · 34610 34637 · 34638 · 34639 · 34652 · 34653 34654 · 34655 · 34667 · 34668 · 34669 34679 · 34689 · 34690 · 34691
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System (FL6511361) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System serve?
Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System serves approximately 214,403 people across 34 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #22 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Florida)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pcud-pasco County Regional Public Water System, FL. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl6511361/
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