Riverbend Estates
EPA ID: FL5264054 · 200 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Riverbend Estates (FL5264054): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Riverbend Estates has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 200 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Riverbend Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Riverbend Estates have a median household income of $65,809 and about 19,330 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Riverbend Estates'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Riverbend Estates (EPA ID: FL5264054) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 200 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33974 in Lehigh Acres.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| TTHM | MCL Violation | 3 | Yes |
| Nitrate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Increased risk of cancer
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 mg/L | No | 2025-12-01 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 33974 - Lehigh Acres
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Riverbend Estates (FL5264054) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riverbend Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Riverbend Estates serve?
Riverbend Estates serves approximately 200 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Riverbend Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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