WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS)

Q: Is WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) water safe to drink?

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) (PWS ID: FL6600331) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 5 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 25,941 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) have?

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) has 64 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds in WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS)'s water supply: PFBS, PFHxA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) use?

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: FL6600331 · WILDWOOD, Florida 34785

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) serves 25,941 people in WILDWOOD, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 64 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (5 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS)

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 25,941 residents in WILDWOOD, Florida (Sumter County) through 7,466 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 64 total violations for this system , of which 1 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 15 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 5 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.013 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS)'s 64 violations sit above 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.

PFAS Detected

5 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served

25,941

Total Violations

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 7,466
County: Sumter
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 1
Monitoring Violations: 51
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	15	1987
TTHM	MR	13	2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	13	2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	4	2023
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	2018
E. COLI	MR	2	2021
Coliform (TCR)	MR	2	1993
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	1	2018
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	1	2003

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 13 of 360 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFBS	9/25/2025	0.0130 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
PFHpA	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/25/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/25/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/25/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/25/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/25/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/25/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/25/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/25/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/25/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/25/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/25/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/25/2025	0.0044 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
PFDoA	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/25/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/25/2025	0.0072 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFOS	9/25/2025	0.0049 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFPeA	9/25/2025	0.0075 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
lithium	9/11/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/11/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/11/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/11/2025	0.0071 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFOA	9/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/11/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/11/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/11/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/11/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/11/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/11/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/11/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	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 WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS).

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 FL6600331 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 WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) 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
2023	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	4	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 8000
2021	E. COLI	MR	2	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 3014
2020	TTHM	MR	13	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 2950
2020	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	13	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 2456
2018	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 5000
2018	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	1	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 7000
2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	1	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 3100
1993	Coliform (TCR)	MR	2	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 3100
1987	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	15	SDWIS / FL6600331 / 4000

How WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) Compares

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

Metric	WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS)	Florida avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	64	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	5 compounds	54.2%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	25,941	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 WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) water safe to drink? ▼

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) (PWS ID: FL6600331) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 5 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 25,941 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) serve? ▼

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) serves 25,941 people in WILDWOOD, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7,466 service connections.

What type of violations does WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) have? ▼

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) has 64 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds in WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS)'s water supply: PFBS, PFHxA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) use? ▼

WILDWOOD, CITY OF (7 WPS) 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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