Home hazard report for 33882 — Winter Haven, FL
ZIP 33882 is served by Winter Haven Water Department: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 7 ppb, PFAS 6 ppt. Polk is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 4 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.
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Where ZIP 33882 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Sep 2021.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 6 ppt | 4 of 18 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | 5.9 ppt | 2 of 18 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBS | 4.9 ppt | 2 of 18 | — |
| PFHxS | 4.5 ppt | 3 of 18 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Polk
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Callaway & Son Drum Service Lake Alfred, Florida · EPA ID FLD094590916 | Cleaned up & deleted | 4.9 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 33882
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 33882?
Winter Haven Water Department (EPA ID FL6531992), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 87,537 people.
Is there lead in Winter Haven, FL tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 7 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Winter Haven, FL water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 4 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 33882 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 33882?
No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center. Sites within 10 miles: Callaway & Son Drum Service (4.9 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Polk?
Polk is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.