Public water system · FL5364048
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At a glance
Lee County Utilities (PWSID FL5364048) is an active community water system in Lee County, Florida. It reports serving 282,556 people through 95,339 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
282,556
Service connections
95,339
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lee County Utilities compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, Lee County Utilities is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Lee County has 80 active public water systems, and Lee County Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31 times the county average of 9,130 people per system, and accounts for 39% 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 Lee County Utilities is about 42 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 24 Florida systems (0.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lee County Utilities?
EPA lists Lee County 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 Lee County Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1997 and July 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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.
Lee County Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lee County Utilities?
Lee County Utilities (PWSID FL5364048) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lee County Utilities serve?
Lee County Utilities reports serving 282,556 people through 95,339 service connections in Lee County, Florida.
Where does Lee County Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Lee County Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 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 Lee County 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 6 violations for this system; 3 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 Lee County Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lee County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, City of | Lee | 172,693 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant | Lee | 92,219 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bonita Springs Utilities | Lee | 76,033 | 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, “Lee County Utilities, PWSID FL5364048, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/lee-county-utilities-fl5364048 (data as of October 1, 2026).