DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST

PWSID: FL6140451 · Arcadia, FL · Serves 3,134 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST (PWSID FL6140451) in Arcadia, FL is listed as a CWS water system covering about 3,134 people. The same extract lists 20 health-based violation records spanning 2021-2025. Those 20 health-based rows for DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST cover contaminants such as Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, TTHM, Combined Radium (-226 and -228); they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST has 20 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
3,134
Health-Based Violation Records
20
Distinct Contaminant Codes
3
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, TTHM, Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Recorded violations span 2021–2025. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Florida drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Florida state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
FL6140451
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Arcadia, FL
Population Served
3,134
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U 12 12
TTHM 5 5
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 3 3

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2023
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jul 1, 2022
TTHM Yes Jan 1, 2022
TTHM Yes Jan 1, 2022
TTHM Yes Oct 1, 2021
TTHM Yes Jul 1, 2021
TTHM Yes Apr 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST?
DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST has 20 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST serve?
DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST serves 3,134 people in Arcadia, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST have?
DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST has 20 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2021–2025. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, TTHM, Combined Radium (-226 and -228).

Compare beyond Florida

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST on cumulative violation count (20) and EPA-reported population served (3,134). Violation-count peers include Yerington (Campbell Ranch), GENTRY WATERWORKS, MULBERRY WATERWORKS. Population peers include AMARILLO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, EMC WATER SYSTEM INC, GCWSD CARVERS BAY (SC2220013).

About This Data

DESOTO CORRECTIONAL INST (FL6140451) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include DESOTO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; LAKE SUZY SUBDIVISION; OAK HAVEN CAMPGROUND; LAKESIDE ESTATES. Health-based rows (20 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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