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Country Walk Utilities, Inc.

Serves an area of Highlands County, FL that includes Lake Placid · 95 people served

Federal records show 14 health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Country Walk Utilities, Inc. in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • FL6284114
  • NEW PORT RICHEY
  • FL
  • 95 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 34652
EPA system ID FL6284114

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
14
Resolved
14
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
4

Key facts

  • Country Walk Utilities, Inc. draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 84.94 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2017.
  • Record on file since 2012, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 73 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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 89.7 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92.9275 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 110.92 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95.7525 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 104.34 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71.2863 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.94 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 104.7625 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92.48 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.09 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 94.9125 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78.675 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.85 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71.925 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2022 Resolved

Full record since 2012

EPA's records for Country Walk Utilities, Inc. go back to 2012. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2010 to October 18, 2016 5 1
October 19, 2016 to 2019 8 0
2020s 4 4

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.

Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.85 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71.925 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 67.22 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81.98 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82.3575 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Apr 1, 2016 Resolved

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

9 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

5 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Country Walk Utilities, Inc. draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).

Annual water quality report

Country Walk Utilities, Inc. 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 Country Walk Utilities, Inc. for a copy.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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