Englewood Fire Training Center is located at:

13400 Haligan Way
Englewood, FL 34223

This facility is used for firefighting training programs.  The facility is served by a municipal water supply system that provides its drinking water.  There are no wells on-site.  There is a retention pond surrounding the northern, western and eastern boundaries of the facility.

DEP conducted a site reconnaissance on April 4, 2019 and a preliminary site assessment (PSA)  during the week of April 15, 2019.  Groundwater, soil, sediment and surface water samples were collected.  Based on the results of this sample event, on-site groundwater contamination by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) which are associated with firefighting aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), were detected above provisional cleanup target levels.

DEP will work with the City of Englewood on the development of a cleanup plan to remove or contain the contamination to prevent environmental impact and human exposure.

DEP advised the Florida Department of Health (DOH) of these results and directed them to develop and implement a community sampling plan. DOH completed the sampling of fifteen potable wells around the Englewood Fire Training Center on October 9, 2019, and found one exceedance above the Health Advisory Level. DOH efforts are ongoing.

Through the DEP’s Water Supply Restoration Program, if a well is contaminated with a man-made chemical that does not meet health advisory guidance, DEP is able to provide potable water while funding resources are available. Available options may include connection to public water supply water system, a treatment device or financial assistance with installation of new well depending on each situation. 

During 2023, DEP assumed project management duties associated with continued per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) assessment at the facility.

A link summarizing important events at this facility is included below.  More information about this site can be accessed through DEP's information portal.  The Facility/Site ID is ERIC_7405.

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Last Modified: Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 - 09:05am