Orchid Springs
EPA ID: FL6531313 · 750 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Orchid Springs (FL6531313): 8 EPA violations in the last five years. Orchid Springs's record shows 8 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 750 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Orchid Springs Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Orchid Springs serves a community with a median household income of $70,516 and an estimated 36,395 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 55% 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?
Orchid Springs'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 Orchid Springs compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 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. 4 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Orchid Springs (EPA ID: FL6531313) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 750 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33884 in Winter Haven.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0011 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.
- 33884 - Winter Haven
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Orchid Springs (FL6531313) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orchid Springs water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Orchid Springs; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Orchid Springs serve?
Orchid Springs serves approximately 750 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does Orchid Springs get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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