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Community Water System · PWS FL6091735

Sugarmill Woods S/D

Lecanto, Florida 34461 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 13,935 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

13,935
People served
40
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 40 drinking-water violations at Sugarmill Woods S/D, 5% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average.

40
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
13,935
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Sugarmill Woods S/D

Sugarmill Woods S/D is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,935 residents in Lecanto, Florida (Citrus County) through 6,545 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 40 total violations for this system , of which 2 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 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 E. COLI, recorded in 11 violations (MR). 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%).

Sugarmill Woods S/D's 40 violations sit above 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
13,935
Total Violations
40
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
6,545
County
Citrus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 11 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 7/24/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/24/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2023 <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 Sugarmill Woods S/D.

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 FL6091735 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 Sugarmill Woods S/D 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 E. COLI MR 11 SDWIS / FL6091735 / 3014
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / FL6091735 / 8000
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6091735 / 2456
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / FL6091735 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / FL6091735 / 3100

How Sugarmill Woods S/D Compares

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

Metric Sugarmill Woods S/D Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 40 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 13,935 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 Sugarmill Woods S/D water safe to drink?
Sugarmill Woods S/D (PWS ID: FL6091735) has 40 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 13,935 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Sugarmill Woods S/D serve?
Sugarmill Woods S/D serves 13,935 people in Lecanto, Florida. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,545 service connections.
What type of violations does Sugarmill Woods S/D have?
Sugarmill Woods S/D has 40 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Sugarmill Woods S/D water?
No. Sugarmill Woods S/D was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Sugarmill Woods S/D use?
Sugarmill Woods S/D 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.
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.