Public water system · FL3590026
ActiveAltamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps)
At a glance
Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) (PWSID FL3590026) is an active community water system in Seminole County, Florida. It reports serving 51,000 people through 13,000 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
51,000
Service connections
13,000
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) compare with other water systems in Seminole County?
By EPA's size categories, Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Seminole County has 60 active public water systems, and Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6 times the county average of 8,505 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 510,279 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) is about 7.6 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps)?
EPA lists Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 20 of the 60 active systems in Seminole County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between February 1991 and August 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps): frequently asked questions
Who runs Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps)?
Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) (PWSID FL3590026) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) serve?
Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) reports serving 51,000 people through 13,000 service connections in Seminole County, Florida.
Where does Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Seminole County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, City of (2 Wps) | Seminole | 79,715 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seminole County Southeast | Seminole | 70,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Casselberry, City of (3 Wps) | Seminole | 54,747 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oviedo, City of | Seminole | 47,933 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sanlando (3 Wtps) | Seminole | 36,953 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winter Springs, City of (3 Wps) | Seminole | 34,657 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Altamonte Springs Water Dept (2 Wps), PWSID FL3590026, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/altamonte-springs-water-dept-2-wps-fl3590026 (data as of October 1, 2026).