Winter Haven Water Department

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Florida

FL6531992UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
5.9Highest PFOA result, ppt
6Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.453Highest Hazard Index
540Results
PWSID
FL6531992
State
Florida
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
87,537
City
Winter Haven
Counties
Polk County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-10-03 to 2024-04-16 · 9 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOA 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)5.95.84
PFOS (ppt)65.54
Hazard Index0.4530.4371.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No Florida PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No state PFAS drinking-water MCL. Ch. 2022-203 Laws of Fla. (s. 376.91) concerns contaminated-site cleanup target levels, not drinking water.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-10-03 to 2024-04-16 · 9 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 24 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-10-033rd St. WTP (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-10-03Cypress Wood WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-03Eloisewood WTP (GW)SE1<45.20.422none
2023-10-03Fairfax WTP (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-10-03Garden Grove WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-03Inwood WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-03Ridge Vo-Tech WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-03Winterset Garden WTP (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-10-03Winterset WTP (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2023-10-183rd St. WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-18Fairfax WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-18Winterset WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-12-19Winterset Garden WTP (GW)SE15.960none
2024-03-253rd St. WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-25Cypress Wood WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-25Eloisewood WTP (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-03-25Fairfax WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-25Garden Grove WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-25Inwood WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-25Ridge Vo-Tech WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-25Winterset Garden WTP (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-03-25Winterset WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-04-16Eloisewood WTP (GW)SE2<45.40.453none
2024-04-16Winterset Garden WTP (GW)SE25.750.33none

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

540 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

3rd St. WTP facility 00002 · sample point 1992002 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2023-10-18
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9

Cypress Wood WTP facility 00007 · sample point 1992007 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Eloisewood WTP facility 00005 · sample point 1992005 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
2024-04-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt4.2–4.9
PFHxS3 ppt4.2–4.5
PFOS4 ppt5.2–5.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Fairfax WTP facility 00001 · sample point 1992001 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2023-10-18
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9

Garden Grove WTP facility 00006 · sample point 1992006 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Inwood WTP facility 00003 · sample point 1992003 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Ridge Vo-Tech WTP facility 00004 · sample point 1992004 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Winterset Garden WTP facility 00011 · sample point 1992011 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2023-12-19
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
2024-04-16
SE2
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3–3.3
PFOA4 ppt–5.9–5.7
PFOS4 ppt–6–5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6–
PFBA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9–

Winterset WTP facility 00008 · sample point 1992008 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-10-03
SE1
2023-10-18
SE1
2024-03-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFOS1822%6
2023-12-19
1.2–4.31<MRL<MRL5.46
PFHxS1817%4.5
2024-04-16
0.67–3.17<MRL<MRL4.24.5
PFBS1811%4.9
2024-04-16
0.51–3.17<MRL<MRL4.24.9
PFOA1811%5.9
2023-12-19
0.64–4.2<MRL<MRL5.75.9

Never detected (26): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFHxA, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA, lithium.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-03 to 2026-06-09; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 77d99d3b80c8 · 2026-10-18T04:10Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.