What was found in Lake Placid's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 152 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — EAGLE'S NEST ESTATES · 50 people · 2019 | 14/14 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 135 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 590 µg/L — LP WATER WORKS INC. (THE WOODLANDS) · 800 people · 2018 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 42.5 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 161.6 µg/L — LAKE PLACID CAMPGROUND · 225 people · 2019 | 4/14 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 96.8 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 129.384 µg/L — COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. · 95 people · 2019 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 35.645 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 126.3 µg/L — LEISURE LAKES (COVERED BRIDGE) · 632 people · 2018 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 123.625 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWLAKE SUBDIVISION · 146 people · 2018 | 6/14 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 64.531 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 89.88 µg/L — LEISURE LAKES (COVERED BRIDGE) · 632 people · 2019 | 13/14 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 40 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: DEEANN LAKEFRONT ESTATES · 130 people · 2018 | 11/14 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 14.26 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWLAKE SUBDIVISION · 146 people · 2018 | 5/14 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 13.396 pCi/L 89% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. · 95 people · 2013 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 10.2 µg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNSHINE WATER SERVICES · 476 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.9 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.7 µg/L — COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. · 95 people · 2018 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: DEEANN LAKEFRONT ESTATES · 130 people · 2018 | 4/14 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.367 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.965 µg/L — COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. · 95 people · 2019 | 6/14 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.6 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: TOMOKA HEIGHTS · 2,699 people · 2018 | 12/14 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.4 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: TOMOKA HEIGHTS · 2,699 people · 2018 | 4/14 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 1.4 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWLAKE SUBDIVISION · 146 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: EAGLE'S NEST ESTATES · 50 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE PLACID, TOWN OF · 2,675 people · 2017 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: TROPICAL HARBOR ESTATES · 650 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.2920 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. · 95 people · 2013 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. · 95 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0140 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGHWAY PARK WTP · 1,168 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC · 3,307 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0100 mg/L — LEISURE LAKES (COVERED BRIDGE) · 632 people · 2024 | 14/14 | LCR |
| PFOS | 0.0074 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKE PLACID, TOWN OF · 2,675 people · 2024 | 1/14 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Lake Placid
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC | 3,307 |
| TOMOKA HEIGHTS | 2,699 |
| LAKE PLACID, TOWN OF | 2,675 |
| HIGHWAY PARK WTP | 1,168 |
| LP WATER WORKS INC. (THE WOODLANDS) | 800 |
| TROPICAL HARBOR ESTATES | 650 |
| LEISURE LAKES (COVERED BRIDGE) | 632 |
| SUNSHINE WATER SERVICES | 476 |
| LAKESIDE VILLAGE MHP | 350 |
| LAKE PLACID CAMPGROUND | 225 |
| MEADOWLAKE SUBDIVISION | 146 |
| DEEANN LAKEFRONT ESTATES | 130 |
| COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC. | 95 |
| EAGLE'S NEST ESTATES | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Lake Placid tap water
Is Lake Placid tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Lake Placid. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Lake Placid?
14 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lake Placid, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lake Placid's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lake Placid include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, TTHM, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.