Public water system · FL5360025
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At a glance
Bonita Springs Utilities (PWSID FL5360025) is an active community water system in Lee County, Florida. It reports serving 76,033 people through 30,413 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
76,033
Service connections
30,413
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bonita Springs Utilities compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, Bonita Springs Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lee County has 80 active public water systems, and Bonita Springs Utilities is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.3 times the county average of 9,130 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 730,406 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 Bonita Springs Utilities is about 11 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 Bonita Springs Utilities?
EPA lists Bonita Springs Utilities 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. 14 of the 80 active systems in Lee County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bonita Springs Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between August 1995 and July 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived, 1 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
| 1995-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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.
Bonita Springs Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bonita Springs Utilities?
Bonita Springs Utilities (PWSID FL5360025) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Bonita Springs Utilities serve?
Bonita Springs Utilities reports serving 76,033 people through 30,413 service connections in Lee County, Florida.
Where does Bonita Springs Utilities 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 Bonita Springs Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Bonita Springs Utilities' 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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bonita Springs Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bonita Springs Utilities 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 Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Utilities | Lee | 282,556 | Community | Surface water |
| Cape Coral, City of | Lee | 172,693 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant | Lee | 92,219 | Community | Groundwater |
| Florida Governmental Utility Authority | Lee | 32,296 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greater Pine Island Water Association | Lee | 15,725 | Community | Groundwater |
| Island Water Association | Lee | 14,784 | 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, “Bonita Springs Utilities, PWSID FL5360025, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/bonita-springs-utilities-fl5360025 (data as of October 1, 2026).