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BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC

PWS ID: FL3354836 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Florida 34737

BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC serves 244 people in HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 28 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC

BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 244 residents in HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Florida (Lake County) through 53 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 28 total violations for this system , of which 9 (32%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC's 28 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
244
Total Violations
28
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
53
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2005
E. COLI MR 2 2012
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

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 BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC.

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 FL3354836 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 BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / FL3354836 / 5200
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / FL3354836 / 5200
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / FL3354836 / 3100
2012 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / FL3354836 / 3014
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / FL3354836 / 7000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / FL3354836 / 3100

How BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC Compares

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

Metric BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 28 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 244 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 BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC water safe to drink?
BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (PWS ID: FL3354836) has 28 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 244 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC serve?
BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC serves 244 people in HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Florida. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 53 service connections.
What type of violations does BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC have?
BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC has 28 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC use?
BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC 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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