Public water system · FL6600331
ActiveWildwood, City of (7 Wps)
At a glance
Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) (PWSID FL6600331) is an active community water system in Sumter County, Florida. It reports serving 25,941 people through 7,466 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,941
Service connections
7,466
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) compare with other water systems in Sumter County?
By EPA's size categories, Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Sumter County has 83 active public water systems, and Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 2,101 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 174,368 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 Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) is about 3.9 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 Wildwood, City of (7 Wps)?
EPA lists Wildwood, City of (7 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. 9 of the 83 active systems in Sumter County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and December 2023. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
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.
Wildwood, City of (7 Wps): frequently asked questions
Who runs Wildwood, City of (7 Wps)?
Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) (PWSID FL6600331) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) serve?
Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) reports serving 25,941 people through 7,466 service connections in Sumter County, Florida.
Where does Wildwood, City of (7 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 Wildwood, City of (7 Wps) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Wildwood, City of (7 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Wildwood, City of (7 Wps)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Wildwood, City of (7 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 Sumter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sumter Utility 3wps | Sumter | 45,214 | Community | Groundwater |
| Little Sumter Utilities 3wps | Sumter | 25,538 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Sumter Utilities | Sumter | 24,278 | Community | Groundwater |
| Csu WTP No. 1 | Sumter | 19,699 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gibson Place Utilities | Sumter | 9,770 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Panasoffkee Water Assn 2wps | Sumter | 4,642 | 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, “Wildwood, City of (7 Wps), PWSID FL6600331, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/wildwood-city-of-7-wps-fl6600331 (data as of October 1, 2026).