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Whiskey Creek, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Whiskey Creek, FL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Whiskey Creek's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Lee County Utilities PWSID: FL5364048 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Whiskey Creek earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
3 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Whiskey Creek's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 68% of Florida utilities
Population Served
4556
~95339 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2021 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lee County Utilities
PWSID FL5364048
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,556
Service connections 95,339
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whiskey Creek tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Whiskey Creek water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Whiskey Creek? ▼
Lee County Utilities (PWSID FL5364048), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Whiskey Creek Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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