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Lake Garfield Estates

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
10
detected
296
people served
8
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.

8
health-based violations
41
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-10-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-10-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-07-01 → 1996-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-07-01 → 1996-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-07-01 → 1996-06-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MON Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31

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
Lead
0.0079 mg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2024
Fluoride
410 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
11.28 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.76 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
55 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
4.5 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
41 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Antimony, Total
0.4000 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Cyanide
6.7 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.1000 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TAMARA RICHARDSON, P.E., UTILITIES DIRECTOR
Phone
863-298-4235

Frequently asked questions about Lake Garfield Estates

Is Lake Garfield Estates tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Lake Garfield Estates'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 Garfield Estates's water?

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

How many people does Lake Garfield Estates serve?

Lake Garfield Estates reports serving 296 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Lake Garfield Estates had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for Lake Garfield Estates, of which 8 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.