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Water utility · Lake Placid · Florida

Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting July 2022.

Serves about 3,307 people (1,945 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID FL6280223
  • EPA registered name: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC
  • EPA record checked May 18, 2026
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Mailing address
410 WASHINGTON BLVD NW
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

4 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 3 quarters since July 2017.
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in the period starting July 2017.
Recent health-based violations for Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc (PWSID FL6280223)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jul–Sep 2022Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)89.52 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)86.4 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)82.23 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2017Haloacetic acids (HAA5)60.63 µg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 1, 2023) was 1.4 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 12 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 24 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on January 30, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from April 2023 to October 2023.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc (PWSID FL6280223), Florida
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-04 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLACID LAKES UTILITIES, INC (FL6280223)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc?

Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc's phone number on EPA record is 863-465-0345. Its mailing address is 410 WASHINGTON BLVD NW, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852.

Where does Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc get its water?

According to EPA's record, Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting July 2022. EPA also lists 12 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 1.4 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc. Its phone number on EPA record is 863-465-0345. Its mailing address on EPA record is 410 WASHINGTON BLVD NW, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.