Black Bear Reserve
EPA ID: FL3354938 · 625 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Black Bear Reserve (FL3354938): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Records for Black Bear Reserve show 1 violation over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 625 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Black Bear Reserve Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Black Bear Reserve serves a community with a median household income of $83,727 and an estimated 11,582 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Black Bear Reserve's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Black Bear Reserve compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Florida
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Black Bear Reserve (EPA ID: FL3354938) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 625 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 32736 in Eustis.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 32736 - Eustis
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Black Bear Reserve (FL3354938) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Bear Reserve water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Black Bear Reserve; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Black Bear Reserve serve?
Black Bear Reserve serves approximately 625 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Black Bear Reserve get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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