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Polk Correctional Institution

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
13
detected
1,500
people served
4
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State government
Counties served
Polk

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.

4
health-based violations
91
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-05-01 → 2006-05-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-05-01 → 2006-05-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-05-01 → 2006-05-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-11-01 → 1993-11-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MON Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-06-01 → 2024-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-06-01 → 2024-06-30

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
1800 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00020 mg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
TTHM
7.79 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
26.2 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
238 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
15.4 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
2.9 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
4 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
6.6 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L
 2/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
26.1 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
64.7 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
2.5926 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Diquat
0.3100 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 20 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
57 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BING XU
Phone
850-617-4894

Frequently asked questions about Polk Correctional Institution

Is Polk Correctional Institution tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Polk Correctional Institution'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 Polk Correctional Institution's water?

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

How many people does Polk Correctional Institution serve?

Polk Correctional Institution reports serving 1,500 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Polk Correctional Institution had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 91 violations on file for Polk Correctional Institution, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.