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LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC

PWS ID: FL3350760 · TAVARES, Florida 32778

LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC serves 297 people in TAVARES, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC

LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 297 residents in TAVARES, Florida (Lake County) through 147 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 49 total violations for this system , of which 4 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is E. COLI, recorded in 7 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. LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC's 49 violations sit above 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
297
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
147
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 7 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2000
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 1995
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2004
Mercury MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Arsenic MR 2 1988
Nitrate MR 2 1988
Chromium MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Public Notice Other 1 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1994

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 LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC.

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 FL3350760 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 LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2020 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 3014
2015 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 7500
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 7000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 3100
1995 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 5000
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 3100
1988 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1035
1988 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1025
1988 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1015
1988 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1010
1988 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1005
1988 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1040
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1020
1988 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / FL3350760 / 1045

How LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC Compares

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

Metric LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 49 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 297 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 LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC water safe to drink? ▼
LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC (PWS ID: FL3350760) has 49 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 297 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC serve? ▼
LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC serves 297 people in TAVARES, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 147 service connections.
What type of violations does LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC have? ▼
LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC has 49 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC use? ▼
LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC 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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