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Public water system · FL3351333

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Tavares Water Department (4 Wps)

Community water system in Lake County, Florida, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

22,879

Service connections

9,842

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDFL3351333
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served22,879
Service connections9,842
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyFL state drinking water program
City servedTavares
StateFlorida
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-09-013A8000NoArchived
2022-01-01272950NoResolved
2022-01-01272456NoResolved
2019-08-01193014NoResolved
2019-08-013A8000NoResolved
2019-01-01031040NoResolved
2017-10-013A8000NoResolved
2017-10-01193014NoResolved
2016-09-014A8000NoResolved
2016-02-01343014NoResolved
2015-02-13757500NoUnaddressed
2015-01-01223100YesResolved

Tavares Water Department (4 Wps): frequently asked questions

Is Tavares Water Department (4 Wps)'s water safe to drink?

Tavares Water Department (4 Wps) is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the FL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Tavares Water Department (4 Wps)?

Tavares Water Department (4 Wps) (PWSID FL3351333) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the FL state drinking water program.

How many people does Tavares Water Department (4 Wps) serve?

Tavares Water Department (4 Wps) reports serving 22,879 people through 9,842 service connections in Lake County, Florida.

Where does Tavares Water Department (4 Wps) get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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