Lee County Utilities
EPA ID: FL5364048 · 282,556 people served · 27 ZIP codes
Right now, Lee County Utilities shows 10 EPA violations marked active and unresolved — the provider continues to supply approximately 282,556 residents while each finding awaits closure.
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 28 (2021) to 18 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lee County Utilities Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Lee County Utilities serves a community with a median household income of $76,904 and an estimated 576,866 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lee County Utilities's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Lee 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 Lee County Utilities compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 8 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. 105 detections recorded. 30 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 30 exceed state limits.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
Lee County Utilities (EPA ID: FL5364048) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 282,556 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 27 ZIP codes across 8 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (79/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
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 | 8 | Yes |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33928 | 0.0084 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33900 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33901 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33902 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33905 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33906 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33907 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33908 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33911 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33912 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33913 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33916 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33919 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33965 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33966 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33967 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33994 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 33903 | 0.0005 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: 22 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.
- 33900 — Fort Myers
- 33901 — Fort Myers
- 33902 — Fort Myers
- 33903 — North Fort Myers
- 33905 — Fort Myers
- 33906 — Fort Myers
- 33907 — Fort Myers
- 33908 — Fort Myers
- 33909 — Cape Coral
- 33911 — Fort Myers
- 33912 — Fort Myers
- 33913 — Fort Myers
- 33916 — Fort Myers
- 33917 — North Fort Myers
- 33919 — Fort Myers
- 33920 — Alva
- 33928 — Estero
- 33931 — Fort Myers Beach
- 33965 — Fort Myers
- 33966 — Fort Myers
- 33967 — Fort Myers
- 33971 — Lehigh Acres
- 33990 — Cape Coral
- 33993 — Cape Coral
- 33994 — Fort Myers
- 34134 — Bonita Springs
- 34135 — Bonita Springs
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lee County Utilities (FL5364048) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lee County Utilities water safe to drink?
Lee County Utilities has recorded 3 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Lee County Utilities serve?
Lee County Utilities serves approximately 282,556 people across 27 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Lee County Utilities get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from Lee County Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Lee County Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
In 2024, the FDEP conducted a statewide assessment of public drinking water systems to identify any source of contamination in the vicinity of source water wells and surface water intakes. The assessment found there were 34 potential sources of contamination identified for the LCU source water system. The susceptibility of contamination for our groundwater wells was low to moderate. The susceptibility of contamination for our surface water system was considered to be high due to many potential sources of contamination present in the assessment area.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Lee County Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below 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 →
Lee County Utilities has completed the required lead service line inventory. To access the inventory please visit https://www.leegov.com/utilities/Documents/Customer%20Service/Service%20Line%20Inventory.pdf
Lead Service Line Replacement Tracker
This water utility's lead service line (LSL) replacement program is tracked from public Consumer Confidence Report filings. Email signup notifies subscribers when the utility files an updated replacement plan or progress milestone.
Lee County Utilities
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. LSL replacement-program data is sourced from public CCR filings published by the utility. Subscription notifications are based on automated parsing of subsequent CCR releases.
Learn more about Lead and Copper Rule replacement requirements →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- LCU performed a free chlorine flush from May 1 through May 21. Disinfection results include both chloramines and chlorine.
- The Olga Water Treatment Plant was not producing water during March 16, 2024 - August 1, 2024.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
Lee County Utilities (EPA ID: FL5364048) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.