Public water system record
Hidden Acres Estates
Serves an area of Highlands County, FL · 250 people served
Federal records show 17 health-based violations and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for Hidden Acres Estates in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
33857
EPA system ID
FL5280129
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 17
- Resolved
- 12
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 5
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 11
Key facts
- Hidden Acres Estates draws water from 4 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 162.8033 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Florida, January 2014.
- Record on file since 1991, with 25 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 205 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 121.5513 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72.8113 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 154.9933 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78.6067 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64.16 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 121.755 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 128.915 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.8975 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 144.095 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91.44 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 129.87 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.3825 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86.0033 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 162.8033 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 134.4167 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 79.41 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 100.8125 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Hidden Acres Estates go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 25 health-based violations (14 resolved, 11 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020s | 17 | 11 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began July 2013, Archived.
Show all 25 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 135.775 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 121.39 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 128.55 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 115.22 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 93.845 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 108.225 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81.95 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.155 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 106.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 110.6 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 73.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 164 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 104 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 164 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 96.6 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 158 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 177 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 164.29 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 105.44 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 69.69 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 111.67 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1991 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Florida regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against Hidden Acres Estates between 2004 and 2014. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in January 2014.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2014 | Florida | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (8 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Florida | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Florida | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Florida | Signed compliance agreement | 4 violations (4 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
9 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Hidden Acres Estates draws water from 4 wells.
Annual water quality report
Hidden Acres Estates must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Hidden Acres Estates for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Florida.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells