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Lee County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Lee County, Florida — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 39 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Lee County Earns a A

Lee County: 39 communities across 12 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.10 ppb
  • 39 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Fort Myers
    0.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bonita Springs
    2.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Sanibel
    0.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Gateway
    1.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • St. James City
    0.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
County Lead Level — Median 1.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.1 ppb — 7.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
35
5 – 10 ppb
4

All Cities in Lee County

Cape Coral 1.40 ppb A
Fort Myers 0.40 ppb A
Bonita Springs 2.10 ppb A
North Fort Myers 1.10 ppb A
Lehigh Acres 5.30 ppb D
Estero 1.10 ppb A
Iona 1.10 ppb A
San Carlos Park 1.10 ppb A
Cypress Lake 1.10 ppb A
Villas 1.10 ppb A
McGregor 1.10 ppb A
Sanibel 0.70 ppb A
Fort Myers Shores 1.10 ppb A
Lochmoor Waterway Estates 1.10 ppb A
Fort Myers Beach 5.20 ppb B
Three Oaks 1.10 ppb A
Gateway 1.90 ppb A
Whiskey Creek 1.10 ppb A
Tice 1.10 ppb A
Pine Manor 1.10 ppb A
St. James City 0.40 ppb A
Florida Gulf Coast University 1.10 ppb A
Suncoast Estates 1.10 ppb A
Pine Island Center 0.40 ppb A
Harlem Heights 1.10 ppb A
Olga 1.10 ppb A
Burnt Store Marina 9.60 ppb B
Bokeelia 0.40 ppb A
Verandah 1.10 ppb A
Punta Rassa 1.10 ppb A
Buckingham 1.10 ppb A
Palmona Park 1.10 ppb A
Page Park 1.10 ppb A
Matlacha 0.40 ppb A
Alva 1.00 ppb C
Pineland 0.40 ppb A
Captiva 0.70 ppb A
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 0.40 ppb A
Charleston Park 8.80 ppb C
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About Lee County Drinking Water

Lee County is served by 12 water systems covering 39 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 39 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 39 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lee County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Lee County has an open violation on record. 1 of 39 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Lee County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Lee County?▼
12 community water systems serve 39 communities here.
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