LAKE PLACID, FL · Highlands County
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC 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 1 item for PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC that is 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)
- FL6280223
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,307
- Service connections
- 1,945
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC is one of 311 community water systems in Florida in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,307 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 2017 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 16, 11 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Groundwater Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021 – November 27, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved 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 |
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| March 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – November 27, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 30, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 30, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 30, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 27, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 5, 2022State Public Notification received7 linked violations
- February 14, 2022State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- November 19, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- September 17, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 16, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 16, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 23, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 14, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 14, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 14, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 14, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 20, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 17, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC 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 PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC that is 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
LAURA ELOWSKY
863-465-0345
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852