45.6
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Highlands cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
67%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▼ 23.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Highlands
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Highlands
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Highlands
63.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3,154
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Highlands
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Highlands, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,154 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
POLK POWER STATION MULBERRY, FL33860 | Ammonia | 1,361 |
MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC-BARTOW BARTOW, FL33830 | Zinc compounds | 1,026 |
MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC-NEW WALES PLANT MULBERRY, FL33860 | Zinc compounds | 766 |
COASTAL AN OLDCASTLE CO AUBURNDALE, FL33823 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 0 |
COASTAL AN OLDCASTLE CO HAINES CITY, FL33844 | Lead | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Highlands
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Highlands on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LANDIA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Highlands
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avon Park | C- | 57.2 | 20K | 76 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lake Placid | F | 40 | 14K | 143 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sebring | F | 39.5 | 57K | 112 | Health PFAS Unresolved |