Paradise Lakes
EPA ID: FL6514545 · 1,173 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Paradise Lakes (FL6514545): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Within the EPA compliance database, Paradise Lakes shows 1 violation still pending resolution - a status that applies across the full service territory of approximately 1,173 people and reflects findings that have not yet cleared the federal enforcement process or received formal closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Paradise Lakes Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Paradise Lakes serves a community with a median household income of $108,835 and an estimated 27,536 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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?
Paradise Lakes'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 Paradise Lakes 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 Coliform at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
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System Overview
Paradise Lakes (EPA ID: FL6514545) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 1,173 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33545 in Wesley Chapel.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2026 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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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.
- 33545 - Wesley Chapel
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Paradise Lakes (FL6514545) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paradise Lakes 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 Paradise Lakes serve?
Paradise Lakes serves approximately 1,173 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Paradise Lakes get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Paradise Lakes (FL): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl6514545/
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