Public water system · FL3350573
ActiveHowey in the Hills (2 Wps)
At a glance
Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) (PWSID FL3350573) is an active community water system in Lake County, Florida. It reports serving 2,027 people through 881 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,027
Service connections
881
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lake County has 275 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% above the county average of 1,569 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 431,494 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 Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) is well below 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 Howey in the Hills (2 Wps)?
EPA lists Howey in the Hills (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. 26 of the 275 active systems in Lake County (9.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and January 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Howey in the Hills (2 Wps): frequently asked questions
Who runs Howey in the Hills (2 Wps)?
Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) (PWSID FL3350573) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) serve?
Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) reports serving 2,027 people through 881 service connections in Lake County, Florida.
Where does Howey in the Hills (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 Howey in the Hills (2 Wps) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Howey in the Hills (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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Howey in the Hills (2 Wps)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Howey in the Hills (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 Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg, City of | Lake | 46,921 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eustis, City of (4 Wtps) | Lake | 39,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Dora, City of (2wps) | Lake | 39,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clermont East Water System (2 Wps) | Lake | 39,279 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Utility Services Inc. North (8 Wps) | Lake | 24,798 | Community | Groundwater |
| Groveland Water Department | Lake | 23,628 | 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, “Howey in the Hills (2 Wps), PWSID FL3350573, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/howey-in-the-hills-2-wps-fl3350573 (data as of October 1, 2026).