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WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION

PWS ID: FL3354055 · YALAHA, Florida 34797

WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION serves 185 people in YALAHA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION

WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 185 residents in YALAHA, Florida (Lake County) through 118 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 1 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 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 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 4 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. WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION's 36 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
185
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
118
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1986
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1992
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2004
Selenium MR 1 1986
Nitrate MR 1 1986
Barium MR 1 1986
Arsenic MR 1 1986
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1992
Chromium MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986
E. COLI MR 1 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2020
Fluoride MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986

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 WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION.

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 FL3354055 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 WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION 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
2020 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 3014
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 8000
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 7000
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 3100
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 4000
1986 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1045
1986 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1040
1986 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1010
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1005
1986 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1020
1986 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1035
1986 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1025
1986 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354055 / 1015

How WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION Compares

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

Metric WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 185 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 WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION water safe to drink?
WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION (PWS ID: FL3354055) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 185 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION serve?
WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION serves 185 people in YALAHA, Florida. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 118 service connections.
What type of violations does WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION have?
WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION has 36 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION use?
WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION 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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