Lakeland Water Quality
Florida
According to EPA SDWIS, Lakeland, Florida is served by 13 community water systems covering about 217,234 people. The same extract lists 1 health-based violation record, most recently coded 3100 in 2016. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Lakeland, Florida is delivered through 13 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 217,234 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 1 violation record across the 13 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Coliform (TCR). 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKELAND, CITY OF | 193,297 | 0 | Clean |
| PLURIS-SOUTH GATE UTILITIES | 15,897 | 0 | Clean |
| GRENELEFE RESORT | 2,114 | 0 | Clean |
| SWISS GOLF ; TENNIS CLUB | 1,900 | 0 | Clean |
| FOUR LAKES GOLF CLUB | 1,600 | 0 | Clean |
| SWISS VILLAGE MHP | 1,410 | 0 | Clean |
| FLORIDA LIGHT ; LIFE MHP | 490 | 0 | Clean |
| HIDDEN COVE MHP | 240 | 0 | Clean |
| SCENIC VIEW MHP | 120 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKEFRONT TRAILER PARK | 70 | 0 | Clean |
| COUNTRY OAKS ADULT MHP | 36 | 0 | Clean |
| KATHLEEN OAKS MHP | 35 | 0 | Clean |
| SOUTHERN OAKS MHP | 25 | 1 | Health |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN OAKS MHP | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-01-01 |
What are Lakeland's health-based records for?
Every health-based violation record in Lakeland carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Lakeland
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Cd McIntosh Jr Power Plant | 608.6K lbs |
| American Environmental Container Corp | 596.1K lbs |
| Keymark Corp. of Florida | 573.0K lbs |
| Westlake Epoxy Inc | 221.6K lbs |
| Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC - Lakeland | 190.1K lbs |
| Aoc LLC | 46.7K lbs |
| Publix Lakeland Industrial Complex & Bakery | 45.2K lbs |
| Industrial Composite Systems DBA Industrial Plastic Systems | 31.1K lbs |
| Givaudan Flavors Corp | 14.2K lbs |
| Carpenter Co. | 3.3K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Lakeland, Florida? ▼
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How does Lakeland compare in Florida?
Of the 434 Florida places with at least one community water system on file, Lakeland ranks #19 by number of systems (13).
Either side of it: St. Augustine (15), Kissimmee (13), Brooksville (12), Deland (12)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 13 community water systems whose service area lists Lakeland, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.