Water Quality in Wauchula, FL (33865)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 33865.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are11 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 68% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

488

Population

11

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Arcadia Water Dept, City Of

All resolved
Purchased surface water 8,942 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wauchula City Water Department

All resolved
Groundwater 5,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Wauchula Water Dept

Groundwater 4,000 people served
0 violations

Sunstate Raceway

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

U/F Agri/Research Center

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Solomon'S Castle

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Whidden'S Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Smith'S Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Harley'S Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wood'S Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chevron Food Mart Fka Ona Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Wauchula (33865) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 68th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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