HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE Water Quality Report
Population
1,900
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 24
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
24 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- FL6254754
- Population Served
- 1,900
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- State
- State
- Florida
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2025
7
2024
11
2022
3
2021
3
2019
2
2017
2
2015
3
Total violations on record: 31
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Cadmium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Cadmium
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
31violations total
111% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.