33853
Lake Wales, FL
Polk County · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area
CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY
Is tap water in Lake Wales CCD (33853) safe to drink?
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested January 2025.
Township:
- Lake Wales CCD, FL
Neighborhood:
- Lake Wales
The short answer for Lake Wales CCD (33853)
Lake Wales tap water has 6 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including PFOA at 2.0× the limit (tested January 2025). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.
The health risk for Lake Wales
PFAS ('forever chemicals') have been detected above EPA limits in this water system's most recent tests. These synthetic chemicals do not break down in the body and are linked to a range of health effects. A certified filter is strongly recommended.
- PFBS, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.
PFOA concentration (µg/L)
January 2025
0 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
0.008 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
0.004 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
100% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 0.004 µg/L | Your water: 0.008 µg/L
Certified Filters for Lake Wales Tap Water
PFOA (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 & P473Removes 99.99% PFASMade in USABPA-free
PFAS detected in 33853 · What you can do
Here's what actually removes PFAS from your water
The right filter eliminates PFAS at the tap. But not all filters do - and the type you choose matters for your home.
Common pitchers like Brita do not remove PFAS. You need a filter independently certified to NSF P473 (for pitcher filters) or NSF/ANSI 58 (for reverse osmosis systems). All three options below carry the relevant certification.
Certified PFAS filter types - how they differ
Certified Pitcher
Removes PFAS (99%+)
No installation, works today
Lowest upfront cost (~$70)
Must refill manually
Filters only what you pour in - not cooking water
Reverse Osmosis More complete
Removes PFAS + lead, arsenic, nitrates & more
Always-on - no refilling ever
Noticeably better tasting water
Filters drinking & cooking water automatically
Higher upfront cost ($200-$400)
Choose your option
Most elevated compounds
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA Tested: January 2025 · WTP #2 (Grove Avenue) |
0.008 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 100% above limit |
| PFPeA Tested: January 2025 · WTP #2 (Grove Avenue) |
0.006 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 97% above limit |
| PFOS Tested: January 2025 · WTP #2 (Grove Avenue) |
0.008 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 92% above limit |
| PFBS Tested: January 2025 · WTP #2 (Grove Avenue) |
0.005 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 83% above limit |
| PFOS Tested: January 2025 · WTP #3 (High School) |
0.006 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 53% above limit |
View all tested compounds
WTP #2 (Grove Avenue) · Tested: January 2025
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.008 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 100% above limit |
| PFPeA | 0.006 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 97% above limit |
| PFOS | 0.008 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 92% above limit |
| PFBS | 0.005 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 83% above limit |
| PFHxS | 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 90% of limit |
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
WTP #1 (Market Street) · Tested: January 2025
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.005 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 22% above limit |
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
WTP #3 (High School) · Tested: January 2025
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.006 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 53% above limit |
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
MT LAKE CORP SOUTH S · Tested: Multiple dates
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0.180 µg/L | 10 µg/L | 2% of limit |
| Lead | 0.200 µg/L | 15 µg/L | 1% of limit |
| Chromium | 0.400 µg/L | 100 µg/L | 0.4% of limit |
| Copper | 1.040 µg/L | 1300 µg/L | 0.1% of limit |
| Nitrate + Nitrite | 1.400 mg/L | 1E+04 mg/L | 0.0% of limit |
| Alkalinity, total | 71.200 mg/L | — | — |
| Aluminum | 17.000 µg/L | — | — |
| Ammonia | 0.002 mg/L | — | — |
| Antimony | 0.060 µg/L | — | — |
| Barium | 3.900 µg/L | — | — |
| Beryllium | 0.010 µg/L | — | — |
| Cadmium | 0.030 µg/L | — | — |
| Calcium | 32.100 mg/L | — | — |
| Chloride | 6.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Escherichia coli | 1.000 MPN/100mL | — | — |
| Fluoride | 0.160 mg/L | — | — |
| Iron | 81.200 µg/L | — | — |
| Magnesium | 12.900 mg/L | — | — |
| Manganese | 0.300 µg/L | — | — |
| Molybdenum | 2.530 µg/L | — | — |
| Nickel | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Organic carbon | 1.300 mg/L | — | — |
| Phosphorus | 0.019 mg/L | — | — |
| Potassium | 3.620 mg/L | — | — |
| Purge Volume | 3392.320 gal | — | — |
| Selenium | 0.200 µg/L | — | — |
| Silica | 11.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Silver | 0.010 µg/L | — | — |
| Sodium | 7.230 mg/L | — | — |
| Strontium | 146.000 µg/L | — | — |
| Sulfate | 0.100 mg/L | — | — |
| Thallium | 0.100 µg/L | — | — |
| Total Coliform | 4.600 MPN/100mL | — | — |
| Total dissolved solids | 149.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Total hardness | 59.700 mg/L | — | — |
| Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Or... | 0.120 mg/L | — | — |
| True color | 2.500 PCU | — | — |
| Water level in well, depth ... | 49.910 ft | — | — |
| Zinc | 5.000 µg/L | — | — |
PLEASANT ACRES · Tested: December 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
SUN AIR · Tested: December 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
TIMBERLAKE · Tested: December 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
Water utilities serving ZIP 33853
Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.
- CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANYAction advised
- LAKE WALES, CITY OFAction advised
Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.
Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 33853 Tap Water
What contaminants are above EPA limits in ZIP 33853?
ZIP 33853 has 6 contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available data, including PFOA at 2.0x the EPA guideline. The full table on this page lists every tested compound and its measured level.
Will boiling ZIP 33853 tap water remove PFOA?
No. Boiling does not remove PFAS, and the compounds can actually become more concentrated as water evaporates. To reduce PFAS at home, use a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis).
Do basic pitcher filters remove PFOA?
Most basic pitcher filters are only certified to NSF/ANSI 42 or 53, which do not cover PFAS. Look for a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis) on the spec sheet.
Who provides tap water in ZIP 33853?
Public records identify CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY as a primary water system associated with ZIP 33853. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.
When was ZIP 33853 tap water last tested?
The most recent test date used in this report is January 2025. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.
Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 33853?
Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 33853. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.
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Data reflects publicly reported utility records from EPA datasets and local utility disclosures. This information is educational and not medical advice.