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Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Infrastructure Services in Lake County

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County Infrastructure Snapshot · Past 12 Months

The Infrastructure Picture in Lake County

FDEP Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Lake County has 14 sanitary sewer overflow incidents reported to FDEP in the past 12 months, totaling 112,500 gal of reported volume. That ranks Lake #20 of 38 Florida counties with reported incidents in this window. The largest single incident in the window reported 105,000 gal.

Incidents
14
Reported Volume
112,500 gal
Most Recent
Aug 28, 2026

Infrastructure Age Context

Lake's housing stock is 23.9% pre-1980, with an estimated median structure age of 31 years. Older housing correlates with older buried infrastructure, which drives the need for condition assessment and trenchless rehabilitation.

Pre-1940
2%
1940 to 1959
6%
1960 to 1979
16%
1980 to 1999
34%
2000+
42%

Source: US Census ACS housing-age estimates, 182,666 units in Lake County.

Clean Water Act Enforcement

No active Clean Water Act enforcement actions are on record for Lake County in the EPA ECHO dataset at this time.

Rainfall Context, NOAA

Lake County recorded 30.2 inches of total precipitation across the past 12 months (NOAA station coverage 100%). Rainfall pulses are the primary driver of inflow and infiltration in older collection systems.

County Data Read · Trailing 12 Months

What the Data Shows in Lake County

The trailing 12 month FDEP public notice record for Lake County holds 14 sanitary sewer releases and 112,500 gallons of reported release volume. That ranks Lake County number 20 of 38 by reported volume. One event accounts for 105,000 gallons, the largest in the Lake County window. The most recent notice is dated August 28, 2026. Activity at this level in Lake County usually comes from a few recurring segments. Only 23.9% of the 182,666 Lake County housing units in US Census ACS estimates predate 1980. That puts the typical Lake County structure near 31 years old. A newer profile shifts the Lake County emphasis toward stormwater system cleaning, grease control, and lateral connections.

Trailing 12 month rainfall over Lake County came in light at 30.2 inches, on 100% NOAA station coverage. A dry window understates risk, because Lake County never saw the groundwater that exposes infiltration and inflow. Lake County shows clear of active Clean Water Act enforcement in EPA ECHO, with no imposed timeline. Conditions in Lake County follow Central Florida, where Citrus and Marion counties share the same material history. Statewide capability reaches Lake County, with crews mobilized to the county and held until the work is documented.

Sources: FDEP public notices, NOAA precipitation data, US Census ACS housing age estimates, and EPA ECHO enforcement records.

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Lake County, Past 12 Months

Reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows in Lake County, Tier-Colored by Spill Volume.

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SES in Lake

Statewide Capability, Local Crews When Mobilized

Southeast Services supports Lake County on qualifying contracts, project mobilizations, and compliance engagements. Once engaged, our teams stay in position until the work is completed and verified to meet your unique needs.

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