Public water system · FL6296251
ActiveSouth Shore Falls South Master Meter #1
At a glance
South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 (PWSID FL6296251) is an active community water system in Hillsborough County, Florida. It reports serving 995 people through 398 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
995
Service connections
398
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 compare with other water systems in Hillsborough County?
By EPA's size categories, South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hillsborough County has 722 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 2,415 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,743,513 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 South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 is well below 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 South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1?
EPA lists South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 as privately owned. 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. 653 of the 722 active systems in Hillsborough County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between March 2018 and September 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1?
South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 (PWSID FL6296251) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 serve?
South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 reports serving 995 people through 398 service connections in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Where does South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 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 South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. 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 South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1 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 Hillsborough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tampa Water Department | Hillsborough | 733,886 | Community | Surface water |
| Hcwrd/South-Central | Hillsborough | 515,012 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hcwrc/Northwest Utilities | Hillsborough | 208,982 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| University of South Florida | Hillsborough | 47,586 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Plant City Utility | Hillsborough | 41,601 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Temple Terrace Utility | Hillsborough | 31,250 | 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, “South Shore Falls South Master Meter #1, PWSID FL6296251, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/south-shore-falls-south-master-meter-1-fl6296251 (data as of October 1, 2026).