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Desoto Correctional Inst

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
9
detected
3,134
people served
21
health-based violations
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Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State government
Counties served
DeSoto

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.

21
health-based violations
55
violations on file
3
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.00070 mg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
TTHM
34.7 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 37.9 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
19.3 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.3 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
297 µg/L 7.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
7.9 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
114 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
10 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
Nitrite
41 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GREG HARRIS
Phone
863-491-7500

Frequently asked questions about Desoto Correctional Inst

Is Desoto Correctional Inst tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Desoto Correctional Inst'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 Desoto Correctional Inst's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Desoto Correctional Inst serve?

Desoto Correctional Inst reports serving 3,134 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Desoto Correctional Inst had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 55 violations on file for Desoto Correctional Inst, of which 21 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.