Polk Water Quality Report
21 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Florida
Avg Score
58.2
Cities Ranked
21
Health Violations
20
PFAS Detected
7
58.2
County avg score
21
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
52%
D or F grade
20
Health violations
7
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Polk cities scored
A
2
10%
Excellent
B
5
24%
Good
C
3
14%
Fair
D
3
14%
Poor
F
8
38%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▼ 10.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Polk
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Polk
County context
1
Superfund site in Polk
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 Polk
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Polk, 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 Polk
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Polk on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LANDIA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 21 cities in Polk
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wahneta | A | 90.2 | 750 | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bradley | A- | 85.9 | 1K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Indian Lake Estates | B+ | 83.6 | 678 | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Nalcrest | B | 79.6 | 3K | 41 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lake Hamilton | B | 77.5 | 2K | 63 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | River Ranch | B | 75.2 | 2K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Eagle Lake | B- | 73.8 | 3K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Babson Park | C+ | 69.8 | 2K | 54 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Lake Alfred | C- | 58.1 | 6K | 120 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Polk City | C- | 56.9 | 7K | 107 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Fort Meade | D | 49 | 6K | 97 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Lakeland | D | 45.6 | 272K | 677 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Dundee | D | 45 | 4K | 240 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Mulberry | F | 44 | 5K | 155 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Frostproof | F | 43.5 | 10K | 349 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Lake Wales | F | 42.8 | 27K | 619 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Auburndale | F | 42.2 | 37K | 175 | Health Unresolved | |
| 18 | Bartow | F | 41.8 | 22K | 88 | Health Unresolved | |
| 19 | Haines City | F | 41.4 | 42K | 385 | Health Unresolved | |
| 20 | Winter Haven | F | 38.7 | 115K | 537 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 21 | Davenport | F | 37.6 | 76K | 339 | Health PFAS Unresolved |