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Lake Wales Tap Water Quality Report
Lake Wales's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
4 other systems serving parts of Lake Wales report results above guidelines — check which system bills you. SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT (1 above guidelines), CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY (1 above guidelines), WALK-IN-THE-WATER LAKE ESTATES (2 above guidelines), KISSIMMEE RIVER PARK AND MARINA (1 above guidelines)
People Served
18,722
Health-based violations since 2020
0
LAKE WALES, CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jan 2025 · LAKE WALES, CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Lake Wales Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Lake Wales's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
LAKE WALES, CITY OF, Lake Wales's water system, serves 18,722 people. 5 other systems also serve parts of Lake Wales. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to LAKE WALES, CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for LAKE WALES, CITY OF is from Jan 2025.
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Lake Wales Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Lake Wales, FL
We read Lake Wales, FL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 11 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 109 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Lake Wales's water
The 5 largest of the 6 water systems serving Lake Wales, by population served.
LAKE WALES, CITY OF
PWSID FL6532234
LAKE WALES, CITY OF reported 0.12 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY
PWSID FL6530408
CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY reported 0.27 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT
PWSID FL6531572
SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT reported 0.063 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
WALK-IN-THE-WATER LAKE ESTATES
PWSID FL3531009
WALK-IN-THE-WATER LAKE ESTATES reported 0.0841 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
KISSIMMEE RIVER PARK AND MARINA
PWSID FL3530946
KISSIMMEE RIVER PARK AND MARINA reported 0.254 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Lake Wales
Based on Lake Wales's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 11 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Lake Wales's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Lake Wales includes iron, manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Lake Wales, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Lake Wales? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Polk County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Lake Wales
Lake Wales's tap water has an estimated 3.9 grains per gallon (67.2 mg/L, county sampling in Polk County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 3.9 gpg water in Lake Wales — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Florida as a whole, read water softener cost in Florida — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Wales Tap Water
Lake Wales's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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