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Lake Wales, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 100 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

100
contaminants tested
17
detected
18,722
people served
4
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Polk

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
17
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1999-11-01 → 1999-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1997-02-01 → 1997-02-28
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-04-01 → 1994-04-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-04-01 → 1994-04-30
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2023-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0077 µg/L 6/6 2025
PFBS 0.0055 µg/L 2/6 2025
PFHXS 0.0036 µg/L 2/6 2025
PFOA 0.0080 µg/L 2/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0059 µg/L 1/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
71.7 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 98/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 96/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
400 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 44/60 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00090 mg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Fluoride
170 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
18.9 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Copper
3 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.5000 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
0.6000 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrite
100 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 2/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
1 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Thallium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2014–2017
83 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SARAH KIRKLAND - PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Phone
863-678-4182

Frequently asked questions about Lake Wales, City of

Is Lake Wales, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Lake Wales, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Lake Wales, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Lead, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lake Wales, City of serve?

Lake Wales, City of reports serving 18,722 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Lake Wales, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 17 violations on file for Lake Wales, City of, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.