Lake, FL
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Lake in Florida · Population: 398,696
TRI sites such as Wolverine Advanced Materials; Ams Mfg LLC; International Sterilization Laboratory; SDWIS systems such as LEESBURG, CITY OF; MOUNT DORA, CITY OF (2WPS); CLERMONT EAST WATER SYSTEM (2 WPS); NPL sites such as Tower Chemical Co. anchor Lake, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 45/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Lake include LEESBURG, CITY OF; HOWEY IN THE HILLS (2 WPS); MOLOKAI MOBILE COMMUNITY, while Wolverine Advanced Materials leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 100 in 2024.
Burden score 45/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Lake -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Lake, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-45.6%
13 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-45.6%
56.0 thousand lb → 30.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Lake, FL's total reported releases fell from 56.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 30.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lake, FL's off-site transfers fell from 29.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lake, FL's air releases fell from 25.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lake, FL's chemicals reported fell from 14 in 2022 to 12 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 312 (91%) | 32 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 | 337 (93%) | 27 | 0 | 97 |
| 2022 | 349 (96%) | 15 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 338 (95%) | 18 | 0 | 87 |
| 2020 | 354 (97%) | 12 | 0 | 87 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (54)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| LEESBURG, CITY OF | 46,921 | 36 |
| MOUNT DORA, CITY OF (2WPS) | 39,710 | 0 |
| CLERMONT EAST WATER SYSTEM (2 WPS) | 39,279 | 0 |
| GROVELAND WATER DEPARTMENT | 23,628 | 0 |
| TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) | 22,007 | 0 |
| MASCOTTE WATER DEPARTMENT | 12,355 | 0 |
| CLERMONT, CITY OF (2 WPS) | 10,048 | 0 |
| SOUTHLAKE UTILITIES | 9,950 | 0 |
| CITY OF LEESBURG / EAST | 9,727 | 0 |
| LADY LAKE CENTRAL - WPS 1,2,3 | 7,090 | 0 |
| LEESBURG/THE PLANTATION | 5,141 | 0 |
| FRUITLAND PARK, CITY OF (3 WPS) | 5,127 | 0 |
| LEESBURG/ROYAL HIGHLANDS | 3,248 | 0 |
| ST. JOHN'S RIVER UTILITY INC | 2,498 | 0 |
| LEESBURG/HIGHLAND LAKES | 2,446 | 0 |
| HOWEY IN THE HILLS (2 WPS) | 2,027 | 12 |
| HAWTHORNE AT LEESBURG | 1,883 | 0 |
| HOLIDAY RV VILLAGE | 1,725 | 0 |
| OUTDOOR RESORTS | 1,500 | 0 |
| MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) | 1,198 | 0 |
| WEDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION | 980 | 0 |
| MONTVERDE MOBILE HOME SD | 800 | 0 |
| MOLOKAI MOBILE COMMUNITY | 498 | 1 |
| HARBOR OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK | 421 | 0 |
| BONFIRE MOBILE HOME PARK | 418 | 0 |
| THE PARK AT WOLF BRANCH OAKS | 406 | 1 |
| TOWN OF ASTATULA | 399 | 0 |
| BRITTANY ESTATES | 383 | 0 |
| CENTURY ESTATES UTILITIES INC. | 343 | 0 |
| EAGLES NEST ESTATES, LLC | 340 | 0 |
| SPRINGS PARK AREA INC | 334 | 0 |
| LITTLE LAKE HARRIS SHORES ASSOC | 297 | 1 |
| GRIFFWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | 295 | 0 |
| LADY LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK | 270 | 0 |
| PINEWOOD VILLAGE MHP | 250 | 5 |
| BISHOPS GATE PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC | 244 | 1 |
| HAINES CREEK RV PARK | 215 | 0 |
| BAYWOOD CONDOMINIUMS | 200 | 1 |
| WATERWOOD SUBDIVISION | 185 | 0 |
| COLINA BAY | 175 | 0 |
| OLA BEACH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION | 145 | 0 |
| TREASURE COVE | 128 | 3 |
| LAKESIDE VILLAGE-AP | 128 | 6 |
| COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. | 126 | 0 |
| SILVER OAKS SUBDIVISION | 123 | 1 |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION (2WPS) | 120 | 1 |
| THE LAKE OF LADY LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. | 100 | 1 |
| LAKE BEAUCLAIRE HOA | 98 | 0 |
| CITRUS CIRCLE MOBILE HOME S/D | 88 | 1 |
| PALM SHORES RV RESORT | 80 | 0 |
| BENTWOOD SUBDIVISION | 60 | 6 |
| POMEROSA PARK | 53 | 0 |
| AGAVE MANAGEMENT DUPLEXES | 40 | 1 |
| SHADY OAKS TRAILER PARK | 38 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (17)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverine Advanced Materials | 181.7K lbs |
| 2 | Ams Mfg LLC | 30.1K lbs |
| 3 | International Sterilization Laboratory | 5.1K lbs |
| 4 | US Navy Pinecastle Bombing Range | 4.1K lbs |
| 5 | Quietflex | 1.5K lbs |
| 6 | Silver Springs Citrus LLC | 1.4K lbs |
| 7 | Florida Food Products Inc | 60 lbs |
| 8 | Argos USA | 1 lbs |
| 9 | Argos Clermont Concrete Plant | 1 lbs |
| 10 | Titan Florida-Tavares Facility | 0 lbs |
| 11 | Preferred-Obrien Rm | 0 lbs |
| 12 | Preferred-Groveland Blk | 0 lbs |
| 13 | Cemex Clermont | 0 lbs |
| 14 | Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Co Inc | 0 lbs |
| 15 | Cemex Leesburg South | 0 lbs |
| 16 | Vibrantz Minerals LLC | 0 lbs |
| 17 | Captiveaire Systems Inc | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Chemical Co. | NPL Site | 44.03 |
Cities in Lake (19)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.