Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2009-02-01 → 2009-02-28 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.00010 mg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 34.74 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 35.9 µg/L | 9/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 58.12 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 58.3 µg/L | 7/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 2620 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 4/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 101.9 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 102 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Barium | 2 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0606 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0620 µg/L | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
62 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Port of the Islands
Is Port of the Islands tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Port of the Islands's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Port of the Islands's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Nitrate, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Port of the Islands serve?
Port of the Islands reports serving 1,200 people in Florida, per its EPA record.
Has Port of the Islands had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 39 violations on file for Port of the Islands, of which 24 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.