PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC

PWSID: FL6280223 · Lake Placid, FL · Serves 3,307 people

Health Violations

PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,307
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (PWSID FL6280223) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,307 people in Lake Placid, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Florida state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
FL6280223
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lake Placid, FL
Population Served
3,307
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC water safe to drink?
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC serve?
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC serves 3,307 people in Lake Placid, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC have?
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC has 13 total violations on record spanning 2017–2022. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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