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Water utility · Tampa · Florida

University of South Florida

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 47,586 people (182 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID FL6291882
  • EPA registered name: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
  • EPA record checked May 18, 2026
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Mailing address
4202 E. FOWLER AVENUE, OPM 100
TAMPA, FL 33620
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 1, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 2 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 9 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on October 1, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

8 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from August 2024 to February 2025.

  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    25ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    11ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    12ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    7.3ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    8.1ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    13ng/L
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    4ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    9.5ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for University of South Florida (PWSID FL6291882), Florida
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)25 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)11 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)12 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)13 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)7.3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)8.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)9.5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-08-15 to 2025-02-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (FL6291882)
Not detected (22)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for University of South Florida?

University of South Florida's phone number on EPA record is 813-974-2307. Its mailing address is 4202 E. FOWLER AVENUE, OPM 100, TAMPA, FL 33620.

Where does University of South Florida get its water?

According to EPA's record, University of South Florida uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does University of South Florida have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 2 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is University of South Florida's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in University of South Florida's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my University of South Florida water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for University of South Florida. Its phone number on EPA record is 813-974-2307. Its mailing address on EPA record is 4202 E. FOWLER AVENUE, OPM 100, TAMPA, FL 33620. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.