Water Quality: Orlando, FL
38 water systems • 1,209,193 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Orlando is served by 38 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,209,193 people, and has 794 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 63 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Orlando's violation count is 886% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
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)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Orlando
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION | FL3480962 | Groundwater | 536,466 | 4 |
| OCUD/EASTERN WATER SYSTEM (2 WP) | FL3484132 | Groundwater | 293,374 | 5 |
| OCUD/WESTERN REGIONAL WTR SYS (5 WPS) | FL3481546 | Groundwater | 206,742 | 6 |
| OCUD/SOUTHERN WATER SYS (5 WPS) | FL3484119 | Groundwater | 80,738 | 3 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | FL3480409 | Groundwater | 44,103 | 5 |
| WINTER SPRINGS, CITY OF (3 WPS) | FL3590879 | Groundwater | 34,657 | 24 |
| TAFT WATER ASSOCIATION | FL3481326 | Groundwater | 4,232 | 26 |
| WESTGATE RIVER RANCH ; RV RESORT | FL3531517 | Groundwater | 2,100 | 23 |
| OCUD/NORTHEAST RESORT (CONSECUTIVE) | FL3484422 | Groundwater | 772 | 0 |
| SILVER STAR VILLAGE (2 WPS) | FL3481199 | Groundwater | 639 | 11 |
| HERMITS COVE WATER SYSTEM | FL2540482 | Groundwater | 558 | 13 |
| TOMOKA VIEW ESTATES | FL3641373 | Groundwater | 478 | 6 |
| SMITH LAKE SHORES VILLAGE | FL3424628 | Groundwater | 400 | 7 |
| OCUD/MAGNOLIA WOODS CONSEC.WTR SYSTEM | FL3480792 | Groundwater | 347 | 1 |
| PALM PORT SUBDIVISION | FL2540865 | Groundwater | 318 | 13 |
| TOWER MANOR MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | FL6531837 | Groundwater | 310 | 33 |
| LEISURE MEADOWS MH RANCH | FL3350191 | Groundwater | 300 | 3 |
| JUNGLE DEN | FL3644127 | Groundwater | 276 | 6 |
| LAS COLINAS WATER PLANT | FL3354944 | Groundwater | 260 | 7 |
| BEE'S RV RESORT | FL3354106 | Groundwater | 245 | 33 |
| EAGLE LAKES WTP | FL2184268 | Groundwater | 231 | 15 |
| OCUD/DAETWYLER SHORES (CONSEC) | FL3480265 | Groundwater | 189 | 4 |
| TWIN RIVERS ESTATES | FL3641399 | Groundwater | 184 | 3 |
| ONE GOLDEN OAK (CONSECUTIVE) | FL3484434 | Groundwater | 175 | 2 |
| CORA-WIN COVE | FL4431883 | Groundwater | 127 | 83 |
| EVANRIDGE MHP | FL6090541 | Groundwater | 125 | 14 |
| HICKORY LAKE ESTATES | FL6534902 | Groundwater | 114 | 95 |
| LAKE BAMBI MH RANCH | FL6512198 | Groundwater | 100 | 122 |
| BASS CAPITAL MHP | FL2540058 | Groundwater | 99 | 37 |
| OAK PARK VILLAGE | FL3420904 | Groundwater | 95 | 4 |
| WOLF BRANCH MEADOWS | FL3354967 | Groundwater | 70 | 6 |
| LAKE TOHO RESORT | FL3491909 | Groundwater | 70 | 71 |
| OCUD/LAKE JOHN SHORES WTR SYS | FL3480700 | Groundwater | 67 | 2 |
| SPRING LAKE ESTATES LLC | FL6531697 | Groundwater | 55 | 18 |
| HILLCREST | FL3354962 | Groundwater | 50 | 1 |
| OCUD/PARTLOW ACRES(CONSEC.) | FL3481547 | Groundwater | 49 | 3 |
| KISSIMMEE RV PARK | FL3491002 | Groundwater | 43 | 85 |
| PINE ISLAND | FL3354956 | Groundwater | 35 | 0 |
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.