TapSafetyReport

C56/100

AVON PARK, CITY OF — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 19,361 people · Florida

Water Source

Groundwater

County

—

System ID

FL6280049

Violations

15

Contaminant Test Results

5 contaminants above EPA health goals

Contaminant	Detected	Limit (MCL)	Goal (MCLG)	Status
PFOA	0.005 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	0 µg/L	Over Limit
PFOS	0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	0 µg/L	Over Limit
strontium	1550.00 µg/L	—	1500.00 µg/L	Above Goal
chlorate	256.00 µg/L	—	210.00 µg/L	Above Goal
Lead (90th percentile)	0.010 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	0 mg/L	Above Goal

EPA Violation History

11

Violations (last 5yr)

2

Unresolved

0

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2025Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Unresolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Failed to conduct Level 1 Assessment

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2023 – May 21, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Violation related to E. coli (RTCR)

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About AVON PARK, CITY OF

Is AVON PARK, CITY OF water safe to drink?

AVON PARK, CITY OF water receives a grade of C (56/100), which is considered fair. 2 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 15 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has AVON PARK, CITY OF detected?

66 contaminants were tested in AVON PARK, CITY OF's water. Notable contaminants include PFOA, PFOS, Lead (90th percentile), strontium, chlorate. 2 exceed EPA legal limits (MCLs). 5 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does AVON PARK, CITY OF have any EPA violations?

Yes, AVON PARK, CITY OF has 15 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include Other, MR, MON. 1 are health-based violations.

How many people does AVON PARK, CITY OF serve?

AVON PARK, CITY OF serves approximately 19,361 people, Florida. The system provides water to 1 community: Avon Park.

What type of water does AVON PARK, CITY OF provide?

AVON PARK, CITY OF sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is FL6280049.

How does AVON PARK, CITY OF compare to other utilities in Florida?

AVON PARK, CITY OF scores 56/100 with a grade of C (fair). This score indicates room for improvement compared to other utilities. Visit our Florida state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served