Sumterville Water Treatment Plant
EPA ID: FL6605032 · 500 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sumterville Water Treatment Plant (FL6605032): 18 past health-based violations, since resolved. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Sumterville Water Treatment Plant encountered 25 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 500 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sumterville Water Treatment Plant Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sumterville Water Treatment Plant serves a community with a median household income of $73,365 and an estimated 17,381 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% 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?
Sumterville Water Treatment Plant'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 Sumterville Water Treatment Plant compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 12 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 12 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
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System Overview
Sumterville Water Treatment Plant (EPA ID: FL6605032) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2021 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 12 | Yes |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 12 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sumterville Water Treatment Plant (FL6605032) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sumterville Water Treatment Plant water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sumterville Water Treatment Plant; its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sumterville Water Treatment Plant serve?
Sumterville Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 500 people across 3 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Sumterville Water Treatment Plant get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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