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Community Water System · PWS FL3354650

Leesburg/The Plantation

Leesburg, Florida 34748 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,141 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,141
People served
36
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 36 drinking-water violations at Leesburg/The Plantation, 6% of them health-based - below the Florida per-system average.

36
Total EPA violations on record
6%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,141
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Leesburg/The Plantation

Leesburg/The Plantation is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,141 residents in Leesburg, Florida (Lake County) through 2,856 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 2 (6%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 5 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

Leesburg/The Plantation's 36 violations sit below the Florida average.

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
5,141
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2,856
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1994
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 6/5/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/5/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/5/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/5/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 12/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 12/5/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 12/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 12/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 12/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 12/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 12/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 12/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Leesburg/The Plantation.

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 FL3354650 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 Leesburg/The Plantation 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
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / FL3354650 / 7000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL3354650 / 0600
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / FL3354650 / 3100
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / FL3354650 / 3100

How Leesburg/The Plantation Compares

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

Metric Leesburg/The Plantation Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 5,141 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leesburg/The Plantation water safe to drink? ▼
Leesburg/The Plantation (PWS ID: FL3354650) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,141 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Leesburg/The Plantation serve? ▼
Leesburg/The Plantation serves 5,141 people in Leesburg, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,856 service connections.
What type of violations does Leesburg/The Plantation have? ▼
Leesburg/The Plantation has 36 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Leesburg/The Plantation water? ▼
No. Leesburg/The Plantation was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Leesburg/The Plantation use? ▼
Leesburg/The Plantation 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.