Belleair Water Plant
EPA ID: FL6520135 · 5,299 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Belleair Water Plant (FL6520135): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Per EPA records, Belleair Water Plant: 1 unresolved violation, 5,299 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Belleair Water Plant Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Belleair Water Plant serves a community with a median household income of $63,990 and an estimated 32,928 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Belleair Water Plant'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 Belleair Water Plant compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 11 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 4 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 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment 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. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
Belleair Water Plant (EPA ID: FL6520135) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 5,299 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33756 in Clearwater.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 13 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 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 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 11 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 6 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 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.
- 33756 - Clearwater
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Belleair Water Plant (FL6520135) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Belleair Water Plant water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Belleair Water Plant serve?
Belleair Water Plant serves approximately 5,299 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Belleair Water Plant get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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 →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Belleair Water Plant (FL): 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl6520135/
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