Water Quality: Leesburg, FL
16 water systems • 69,621 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Leesburg is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 69,621 people, and has 228 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 37 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Leesburg's violation count is 183% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Endrin, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Leesburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEESBURG, CITY OF | FL3350745 | Groundwater | 43,148 | 51 |
| CITY OF LEESBURG / EAST | FL3351566 | Groundwater | 9,716 | 7 |
| LEESBURG/THE PLANTATION | FL3354650 | Groundwater | 5,141 | 5 |
| LEESBURG/ROYAL HIGHLANDS | FL3354929 | Groundwater | 3,254 | 6 |
| LEESBURG/HIGHLAND LAKES | FL3354869 | Groundwater | 2,444 | 5 |
| HAWTHORNE AT LEESBURG | FL3350507 | Groundwater | 1,883 | 22 |
| HOLIDAY RV VILLAGE | FL3350551 | Groundwater | 1,725 | 4 |
| MOLOKAI MOBILE COMMUNITY | FL3350842 | Groundwater | 498 | 17 |
| BONFIRE MOBILE HOME PARK | FL3350102 | Groundwater | 418 | 0 |
| BRITTANY ESTATES | FL3350117 | Groundwater | 383 | 7 |
| CENTURY ESTATES UTILITIES INC. | FL3354027 | Groundwater | 343 | 17 |
| HAINES CREEK RV PARK | FL3354651 | Groundwater | 215 | 4 |
| TREASURE COVE | FL3354664 | Groundwater | 128 | 66 |
| SILVER OAKS SUBDIVISION | FL3354660 | Groundwater | 123 | 7 |
| THE MEADOWS OF ASTATULA | FL3354038 | Groundwater | 122 | 9 |
| PALM SHORES RV RESORT | FL3350984 | Groundwater | 80 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.