Windermere Downs
Neighborhood water quality report
Windermere Downs (1970s-1990s) is served by Mixed — Town of Windermere / private wells plus private wells. It scores 82/100 because it sits on lakefront lots where shallow irrigation wells and iron staining are common; and on private or community wells, which no utility treats and no agency tests. Hardness here is high and chlorine/DBP exposure is low. Utility testing is system-wide, so these are modeled from 1960s-80s plumbing and service-zone position — a free on-site test is what confirms your address.
This area draws from private wells. No utility treats it, no agency tests it, and there is no Consumer Confidence Report for your address — the only reading that exists here is one you go get.
Last reviewed July 29, 2026
82/100
Severity score
#3 of 11
Rank in Windermere
Private well
Served by
1970s-1990s
Built
What's in Windermere Downs's water
There is no utility report for Windermere Downs — private wells aren't tested by anyone. The figures below describe what the Floridan Aquifer typically carries in this part of Orange County, per USGS groundwater studies, not a measurement at your wellhead.
Hardness
19 gpgUntreated well water — very hard, heavy scale on fixtures and appliances.
No public source — private wells are not tested by any agency. EPA SDWIS
Sulfur / Hydrogen Sulfide
DetectedRotten-egg odor common in shallow Floridan Aquifer wells.
No public source — private wells are not tested by any agency. EPA SDWIS
Iron
0.54 ppmOrange staining on fixtures, laundry, and well casings.
No public source — private wells are not tested by any agency. EPA SDWIS
Radium
2 pCi/LNaturally occurring in deep Floridan Aquifer draw zones.
No public source — private wells are not tested by any agency. EPA SDWIS
Bacteria (Coliform)
VariablePrivate wells require annual testing; no chlorine residual.
No public source — private wells are not tested by any agency. EPA SDWIS
Sediment
ModerateSand and turbidity common after heavy rain events.
No public source — private wells are not tested by any agency. EPA SDWIS
Not yet tested here
There is no public data for Windermere Downs, Windermere because private wells aren't tested by anyone — not the county, not the state, not the EPA. The only number that exists for your well is the one you go get.
Book a free on-site testWhat we typically install in Windermere Downs
- Aeration or oxidizing pre-treatment for hydrogen sulfide (rotten-egg smell)
- Catalytic carbon and greensand media for iron and manganese staining
- Whole-house sediment filtration sized to well output
- Ion-exchange softener tuned to your measured grain hardness
Neighborhood readings are estimates derived from Windermere Consumer Confidence Reports, EPA ECHO monitoring, and Shield field tests in this subdivision. Individual homes vary with plumbing age and irrigation setup.
Public water system
Who actually supplies Windermere Downs's water.
Drinking water isn't tested or regulated by neighborhood — it's tested by Public Water System (PWS). One utility pipes the same treated water to dozens of neighborhoods. So "what's the water like in Windermere Downs" really means "which utility serves Windermere Downs, and what does that utility's water look like."
Orange County Utilities — West Regional
- PWS ID (EPA SDWIS)
- FL3481546
- Population served
- 206,742 across 34 communities
- Source water
- Floridan Aquifer (groundwater)
EPA compliance status: In compliance. Zero MCL violations on record per EPA ECHO/SDWIS.
Bottom line: Same aquifer and same treatment approach as OCU South, so expect a very similar disinfection-byproduct and arsenic signature. TapWaterData's aggregation flags one contaminant clearly above guideline for this system. Legal water — with a DBP load that reverse osmosis or activated carbon removes almost entirely.
Two different things get called "bad water."
"Exceeds health guideline" means the contaminant is legally fine — below the enforceable limit — but above a stricter, non-enforceable benchmark (EWG's) that some scientists consider safer. Nearly every Florida utility exceeds several of these, because Floridan Aquifer groundwater plus chlorination produces disinfection byproducts.
2 flagged items on this system. Not illegal water. Genuinely useful if you want to filter it out.
What's flagged on the OCU West system
Tap any row for the detail. Values are utility-wide, as published.
Same source water and treatment as OCU South — expect a comparable profile. We do not publish a West-specific number we have not pulled from the CCR.
Legal — above a stricter, non-enforceable health guideline.
Naturally occurring in Floridan Aquifer groundwater.
Legal — above a stricter, non-enforceable health guideline.
This is the single largest system by community count in unincorporated Orange County.
South Apopka is on this county system — not the City of Apopka utility — despite sharing the Apopka name and zip code. It is an unincorporated CDP adjacent to, but not inside, the city, with a documented history of water and infrastructure disparity complaints relative to the city next door.
Neighborhoods and communities served by Orange County Utilities — West Regional
Same treated water, same test results — the difference between these addresses is plumbing age and distance from the plant, not the source.
Water system
Private well (no public water system)
Homes here draw directly from the Floridan Aquifer through a private well. Private wells are not regulated, not treated, and not tested by any agency — there is no CCR for this address because no one is required to produce one.
Maintenance
Last reviewed July 29, 2026
CCRs publish annually. We re-check every page against the current report. Full methodology.
60-day water guarantee
If your water isn't measurably better on a retest, we remove the system and refund you in full.
Fixed price, in writing
Your quote is the price. No day-of upsells, no mystery permit fees, no financing markup.
Same-crew service
The technicians who install your system are the ones who service it. No subcontractors.
Free annual checkup
We retest your water every year for the life of the system, at no charge.
Not ready to book? Text me this report.
One field. We'll send a link to this Windermere Downs water report so you can read it later or forward it to a neighbor.
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Windermere Downs water questions
Is the water hard in Windermere Downs, Windermere FL?+
Yes — Windermere Downs in Windermere, Florida tests in the high hardness range, in line with Windermere's citywide average of 19 gpg. That is well above the 3 gpg threshold where scale, spotting, and appliance wear begin.
What is the biggest water problem in Windermere Downs?+
Hardness is the top concern, measured at 19 gpg against a reference of Soft < 3 gpg. Windermere Downs (1970s-1990s) is served by Mixed — Town of Windermere / private wells plus private wells. It scores 82/100 because it sits on lakefront lots where shallow irrigation wells and iron staining are common; and on private or community wells, which no utility treats and no agency tests. Hardness here is high and chlorine/DBP exposure is low. Utility testing is system-wide, so these are modeled from 1960s-80s plumbing and service-zone position — a free on-site test is what confirms your address.
Where does Windermere Downs get its water?+
Windermere Downs is served by Mixed — Town of Windermere / private wells plus private wells. Private and community wells draw from the Floridan Aquifer and are not treated by a municipal utility, so testing is the homeowner's responsibility.
Does Shield Water Solutions install in Windermere Downs?+
Yes. Shield Water Solutions installs whole-house filtration and softening throughout Windermere Downs and all of Windermere, Orange County, Florida. Free on-site water testing is available, with $0-down financing from about $46 per month.
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