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Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
9
detected
3,307
people served
15
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Highlands

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

15
health-based violations
40
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
96.8 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 119 µg/L
49/49 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
64.531 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 76.3 µg/L
48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0014 mg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
Nitrate
152 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
135 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
35.645 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 36 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dalapon
1.367 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrite
42.5 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
1.9 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
89 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LAURA ELOWSKY
Phone
863-465-0345

Frequently asked questions about Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc

Is Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Nitrate, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc serve?

Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc reports serving 3,307 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 40 violations on file for Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc, of which 15 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.