LORIDA, FL · Highlands County
THE PALMS ESTATES WTP Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
THE PALMS ESTATES WTP must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for THE PALMS ESTATES WTP that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Florida’s official records. Always confirm current status with Florida before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- FL5280211
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 131
- Service connections
- 120
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
THE PALMS ESTATES WTP is one of 3,067 community water systems in Florida in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 131 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2005 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
None of the 4 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 1, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 1, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 1, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 1, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 15, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is THE PALMS ESTATES WTP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. THE PALMS ESTATES WTP is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is THE PALMS ESTATES WTP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- THE PALMS ESTATES WTP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THE PALMS ESTATES WTP have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for THE PALMS ESTATES WTP that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
LARRY A ESWORTHY
863-655-1909
LORIDA, FL 33857