The Palms Estates Wtp
EPA ID: FL5280211 · 200 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, The Palms Estates Wtp carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 200 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 5 (2023) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Demographics
The The Palms Estates Wtp serves a community with a median household income of $47,083 and an estimated 935 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 62% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
The Palms Estates Wtp's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Highlands County, Florida rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
The Palms Estates Wtp (EPA ID: FL5280211) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 200 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 33857 in Lorida.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 33857 — Lorida
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for The Palms Estates Wtp (FL5280211) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Palms Estates Wtp water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, The Palms Estates Wtp has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does The Palms Estates Wtp serve?
The Palms Estates Wtp serves approximately 200 people across 1 ZIP code in Florida.
Where does The Palms Estates Wtp get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: FDEP PWS Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI) · Submitted 2025
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.