The Woods Utility Company
EPA ID: FL6600347 · 216 people served · 1 ZIP code
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, The Woods Utility Company has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 216 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 75% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 4 (2023). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for The Woods Utility Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The The Woods Utility Company serves a community with a median household income of $61,563 and an estimated 9,424 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 44% 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?
The Woods Utility Company'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 Sumter 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
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
The Woods Utility Company (EPA ID: FL6600347) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 216 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33597 in Webster.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 33597 — Webster
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for The Woods Utility Company (FL6600347) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Woods Utility Company water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, The Woods Utility Company has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does The Woods Utility Company serve?
The Woods Utility Company serves approximately 216 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does The Woods Utility Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.