Florida Governmental Utility Authority
EPA ID: FL5360172 · 32,296 people served · 17 ZIP codes
Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 4 violations at Florida Governmental Utility Authority remain without resolution — the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 32,296 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2021) to 5 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Florida Governmental Utility Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority serves a community with a median household income of $73,012 and an estimated 319,557 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 32% 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?
Florida Governmental Utility Authority'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.
About 1% of homes in Seminole County, Florida rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Florida Governmental Utility Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Coliform at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 37 detections recorded. 10 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 8 exceed state limits.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Florida Governmental Utility Authority (EPA ID: FL5360172) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 32,296 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 17 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (81/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33936 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33970 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33971 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33972 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33973 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33974 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33976 | 0.0053 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 12 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 5 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 32750 — Longwood
- 32752 — Longwood
- 32779 — Longwood
- 32791 — Longwood
- 33544 — Wesley Chapel
- 33559 — Lutz
- 33913 — Fort Myers
- 33936 — Lehigh Acres
- 33970 — Lehigh Acres
- 33971 — Lehigh Acres
- 33972 — Lehigh Acres
- 33973 — Lehigh Acres
- 33974 — Lehigh Acres
- 33976 — Lehigh Acres
- 34639 — Land O Lakes
- 34690 — Holiday
- 34691 — Holiday
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FL5360172) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Florida Governmental Utility Authority water safe to drink?
Florida Governmental Utility Authority has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Florida Governmental Utility Authority serve?
Florida Governmental Utility Authority serves approximately 32,296 people across 17 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Florida Governmental Utility Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: FDEP PWS Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI) · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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