Public water system · FL6144898
ActiveDesoto County Water System
At a glance
Desoto County Water System (PWSID FL6144898) is an active community water system in DeSoto County, Florida. It reports serving 3,518 people through 366 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,518
Service connections
366
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Desoto County Water System compare with other water systems in DeSoto County?
By EPA's size categories, Desoto County Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). DeSoto County has 40 active public water systems, and Desoto County Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.3 times the county average of 663 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 26,510 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Desoto County Water System is about half of that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 85 Florida systems (1.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Desoto County Water System?
EPA lists Desoto County Water System as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 40 active systems in DeSoto County (7.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Desoto County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2016 and December 2025. By type: 3 monitoring, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Desoto County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Desoto County Water System?
Desoto County Water System (PWSID FL6144898) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Desoto County Water System serve?
Desoto County Water System reports serving 3,518 people through 366 service connections in DeSoto County, Florida.
Where does Desoto County Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Desoto County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Desoto County Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Desoto County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Desoto County Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in DeSoto County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Water Dept, City of | DeSoto | 8,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Peace River Reg Water Plant | DeSoto | 3,301 | Community | Surface water |
| Desoto Correctional Inst | DeSoto | 3,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Suzy Subdivision | DeSoto | 2,670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Live Oak Rv Resort | DeSoto | 850 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Toby'S Plantation Rv Resort | DeSoto | 700 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Desoto County Water System, PWSID FL6144898, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/desoto-county-water-system-fl6144898 (data as of October 1, 2026).