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City water profile

Lake Placid water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Lake Placid, Florida.

Median indexed hardness

320PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 320–320 PPM

State comparison
40 PPM above
State hardness rank
#88 of 290
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lake Placid has 1 published ZIP profile across Highlands County. The indexed median is 320 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Lake Placid ranks #88from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
12.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Dec 20, 2016 to Jan 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lake Placid

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33852

Very Hard

320 PPM

Nearest site
12.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc

PWSID FL6280223

Groundwater
System population served
3,307
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Tomoka Heights

PWSID FL6284074

Groundwater
System population served
2,699
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lake Placid, Town Of

PWSID FL6280286

Groundwater
System population served
2,675
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Highway Park Wtp

PWSID FL5284133

Groundwater
System population served
1,168
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lp Water Works Inc. (the Woodlands)

PWSID FL6280304

Groundwater
System population served
800
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Tropical Harbor Estates

PWSID FL6280296

Groundwater
System population served
650
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Leisure Lakes (covered Bridge)

PWSID FL6280064

Groundwater
System population served
632
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Sunshine Water Services

PWSID FL6280273

Groundwater
System population served
476
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lakeside Village Mhp

PWSID FL6280167

Groundwater
System population served
350
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lake Placid Campground

PWSID FL6280222

Groundwater
System population served
225
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6284074Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL6284074Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6280286Mar 1, 2026Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280223Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6284074Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280286Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL5284133Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280304Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280296Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280064Jul 1, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Lake Placid

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 320 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.