Water System Report FL

Mount Dora, City of (2wps)

EPA ID: FL3350858 ยท 39,710 people served ยท 7 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mount Dora, City of (2wps) (FL3350858): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Mount Dora, City of (2wps) has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 39,710 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
39,710
People Served
7
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-01)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$242K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mount Dora, City of (2wps) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$64,899
Median Household Income
111,317
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
59th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
41%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Mount Dora, City of (2wps) have a median household income of $64,899 and about 111,317 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Mount Dora, City of (2wps)'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
3th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
53th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

31 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 11 detections recorded. 4 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Florida

Eustis, City of (4 Wtps)
39,721 people
B 1 violation
City of Hallandale Beach
40,000 people
C 42 violations
A 27 violations
B 3 violations
C 15 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $267
Water Filtration $200
Total Estimated Cost $467

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $467 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Mount Dora, City of (2wps) (EPA ID: FL3350858) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 39,710 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 7 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-01

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

7 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Mount Dora, City of (2wps) (FL3350858) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Dora, City of (2wps) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Mount Dora, City of (2wps) in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) serve?

Mount Dora, City of (2wps) serves approximately 39,710 people across 7 ZIP codes in Florida.

Where does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
91
Detections
5
Latest sample
9/25/2024
Highest analyte
PFPeA: 5.6 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFPeA 5.6 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFOA 5.5 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFHxS 5.2 ppt 10 ppt Below EPA MCL
PFBS 4.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 3.4 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Mount Dora, City of (2wps) safe to drink? ▼
Mount Dora, City of (2wps) has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Mount Dora, City of (2wps); this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) serve? ▼
Mount Dora, City of (2wps) serves approximately 39,710 people with drinking water across 7 ZIP codes.
What is Mount Dora, City of (2wps)'s water source? ▼
Mount Dora, City of (2wps) draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Mount Dora, City of (2wps)'s water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Mount Dora, City of (2wps)? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Mount Dora, City of (2wps) have a median household income of $64,899 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mount Dora, City of (2wps) get its water? ▼
Mount Dora, City of (2wps)'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Mount Dora, City of (2wps), FL: Serves 40K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl3350858/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

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