Public water system · FL3484119
ActiveOcud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps)
At a glance
Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) (PWSID FL3484119) is an active community water system in Orange County, Florida. It reports serving 80,738 people through 23,068 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 August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
80,738
Service connections
23,068
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) compare with other water systems in Orange County?
By EPA's size categories, Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Orange County has 114 active public water systems, and Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.7 times the county average of 14,288 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 1,628,779 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 Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) is about 12 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 Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps)?
EPA lists Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 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. 22 of the 114 active systems in Orange County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1984 and August 2025. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 2 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 |
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1984-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | 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.
Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps)?
Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) (PWSID FL3484119) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) serve?
Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) reports serving 80,738 people through 23,068 service connections in Orange County, Florida.
Where does Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 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 Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are 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 Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are 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 Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 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 Orange County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Utilities Commission | Orange | 536,466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocud/Eastern Water System (2 Wp) | Orange | 293,374 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocud/Western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps) | Orange | 206,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cftod Central (4 Wps) | Orange | 136,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winter Park, City of (3 Wps) | Orange | 82,984 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winter Garden Water Dept (3 Wps) | Orange | 72,205 | 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, “Ocud/Southern Water Sys (5 Wps), PWSID FL3484119, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/ocud-southern-water-sys-5-wps-fl3484119 (data as of October 1, 2026).