Public water system · FL3350942
ActiveVillages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5
At a glance
Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 (PWSID FL3350942) is an active community water system in Lake County, Florida. It reports serving 18,675 people through 9,829 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,675
Service connections
9,829
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lake County has 275 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 1,569 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% 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 Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 is about 179% above 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 Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5?
EPA lists Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 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 Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between November 1994 and July 2005. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 9 as archived, 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5?
Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 (PWSID FL3350942) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 serve?
Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 reports serving 18,675 people through 9,829 service connections in Lake County, Florida.
Where does Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 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 Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5 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, “Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5, PWSID FL3350942, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/villages-of-lake-sumter-wtps-1-3-5-fl3350942 (data as of October 1, 2026).