Public water system · FL3350858
ActiveMount Dora, City of (2wps)
At a glance
Mount Dora, City of (2wps) (PWSID FL3350858) is an active community water system in Lake County, Florida. It reports serving 39,710 people through 16,012 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
39,710
Service connections
16,012
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Mount Dora, City of (2wps) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lake County has 275 active public water systems, and Mount Dora, City of (2wps) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25 times the county average of 1,569 people per system, and accounts for 9.2% 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 Mount Dora, City of (2wps) is about 5.9 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 Mount Dora, City of (2wps)?
EPA lists Mount Dora, City of (2wps) 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 Mount Dora, City of (2wps) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between June 1995 and April 2019. By type: 9 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) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-06-01 | 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.
Mount Dora, City of (2wps): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mount Dora, City of (2wps)?
Mount Dora, City of (2wps) (PWSID FL3350858) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) serve?
Mount Dora, City of (2wps) reports serving 39,710 people through 16,012 service connections in Lake County, Florida.
Where does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) 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 Mount Dora, City of (2wps) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 Mount Dora, City of (2wps)'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mount Dora, City of (2wps)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mount Dora, City of (2wps) 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 |
| 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 |
| Tavares Water Department (4 Wps) | Lake | 22,007 | 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, “Mount Dora, City of (2wps), PWSID FL3350858, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/mount-dora-city-of-2wps-fl3350858 (data as of October 1, 2026).