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University of South Florida

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
19
detected
47,586
people served
16
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State government
Counties served
Hillsborough

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.

16
health-based violations
76
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0081 µg/L 2/2 2025
PFBS 0.0130 µg/L 2/2 2025
Pfhpa 0.0040 µg/L 2/2 2025
Pfhxa 0.0073 µg/L 2/2 2025
PFHXS 0.0120 µg/L 2/2 2025
PFOA 0.0110 µg/L 2/2 2025
PFOS 0.0250 µg/L 2/2 2025
Pfpea 0.0095 µg/L 2/2 2025

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
TTHM
51.1775 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 82.26 µg/L
102/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
26.5365 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 35.64 µg/L
102/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2023
Nitrate
1400 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Cadmium
0.3800 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4000 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Copper
38.29 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 40 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Antimony, Total
0.1000 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Arsenic
0.3000 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Barium
19 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Combined Uranium
3.725 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Thallium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2017
80 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CHRIS FLEISHER
Phone
813-974-2307

Frequently asked questions about University of South Florida

Is University of South Florida tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in University of South Florida'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 University of South Florida's water?

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

How many people does University of South Florida serve?

University of South Florida reports serving 47,586 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has University of South Florida had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 76 violations on file for University of South Florida, of which 16 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.