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LEE WTP

PWS ID: FL2401296 · LEE, Florida 32059-7505

LEE WTP serves 387 people in LEE, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 22 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEE WTP

LEE WTP is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 387 residents in LEE, Florida (Madison County) through 235 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 9 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. LEE WTP's 22 violations sit below the Florida average. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
387
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
235
County
Madison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
Nitrate MR 2 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2024
TTHM MR 1 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for LEE WTP.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL2401296 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects LEE WTP under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / FL2401296 / 8000
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / FL2401296 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / FL2401296 / 5000
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL2401296 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / FL2401296 / 2950
2022 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL2401296 / 1040

How LEE WTP Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric LEE WTP Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 387 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LEE WTP water safe to drink?
LEE WTP (PWS ID: FL2401296) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 387 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LEE WTP serve?
LEE WTP serves 387 people in LEE, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 235 service connections.
What type of violations does LEE WTP have?
LEE WTP has 22 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEE WTP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LEE WTP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LEE WTP use?
LEE WTP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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