Fort Myers Water Quality

Florida

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Fort Myers, Florida is served by 7 community water systems covering about 392,980 people. The same extract lists 12 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

7
Water Systems
392,980
Population Served
12
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Fort Myers, Florida is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 392,980 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 12 violation records across the 7 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Coliform (TCR). 14 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Florida drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
LEE COUNTY UTILITIES 282,556 2 Health
CITY OF FORT MYERS WATER TREATMENT PLANT 92,219 0 Clean
GATEWAY SERVICES DISTRICT 14,553 0 Clean
CITRUS PARK RV RESORT (BONITA TERRA) 3,282 1 Health
MILL DAM MHP, LLC 155 1 Health
SAN MATEO ESTATES 112 8 Health
CHASERVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK 103 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
MILL DAM MHP, LLC LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2025-02-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2025-02-01
CITRUS PARK RV RESORT (BONITA TERRA) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-09-01
LEE COUNTY UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-09-01
LEE COUNTY UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-09-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 2008-06-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 2007-05-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 1999-07-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 1998-09-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 1998-01-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 1997-08-01
SAN MATEO ESTATES Coliform (TCR) 1997-07-01

What are Fort Myers's health-based records for?

Fort Myers's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Coliform (TCR) 7 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 3 2
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 2 2

TRI Facilities in Fort Myers

Facility Total Releases
Nt Manufacturing LLC DBA Nor Tech High Performance Boats 143.1K lbs
Fort Myers Power Plant 27 lbs
Plant 156 Fort Myers 1 lbs
Foley Products Co - Fort Myers 1 lbs
Preferred-Ft Myers Canal St Rm 0 lbs
Titan Florida-Mainline Rmc Plant 0 lbs
Preferred-Alico Road Rm 0 lbs
Titan Florida-Canal Street 0 lbs
Best Block - Alico Road Block Plant 0 lbs
Munters Corp 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Fort Myers, Florida?
Fort Myers is listed with 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 392,980 people. 12 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Fort Myers have in this EPA extract?
Fort Myers water systems have 12 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Fort Myers water?
Health-based records for Fort Myers water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Coliform (TCR). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Fort Myers?
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Fort Myers, Florida, collectively covering approximately 392,980 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Fort Myers get its drinking water?
Fort Myers's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Fort Myers?
Yes, 14 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Fort Myers, Florida, reporting a combined 143.1K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Fort Myers compare in Florida?

Of the 434 Florida places with at least one community water system on file, Fort Myers ranks #40 by number of systems (7).

Either side of it: Boca Raton (7), Coral Springs (7), Fort Pierce (7), Milton (7)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 7 community water systems whose service area lists Fort Myers, ranked against the 434 Florida places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro