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SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

PWS ID: FL3354968 · MINNEOLA, Florida 34755-0678

SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 3,885 people in MINNEOLA, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,885 residents in MINNEOLA, Florida (Lake County) through 1,110 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 total violations for this system , of which 1 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 6 violations (MON). 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. SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT's 15 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
3,885
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,110
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
E. COLI MR 6 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2023
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 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 SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

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 FL3354968 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 SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT 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 / FL3354968 / 8000
2025 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / FL3354968 / 3014
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / FL3354968 / 5200
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / FL3354968 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL3354968 / 5000

How SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT Compares

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

Metric SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 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 3,885 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 SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT water safe to drink?
SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT (PWS ID: FL3354968) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,885 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT serve?
SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 3,885 people in MINNEOLA, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,110 service connections.
What type of violations does SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT have?
SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT has 15 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT use?
SUGARLOAF WATER TREATMENT PLANT 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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