LAKE PLACID, FL · Highlands County

PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – March 30, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021 – November 27, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total 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

March 30, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 27, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 7, 2022State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 15, 2022State Compliance achieved5 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 Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 14, 2017State Public Notification received2 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

Contact

LAURA ELOWSKY

863-465-0345

LAKE PLACID, FL 33852