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Environmental Reporti

Air Qualityi

34Good

Water Systemsi

15community / 188 total

Water Violationsi

81

TRI Facilitiesi

832.3K lbs reported

Active NPDESi

15/ 276 total

Air Quality — Polk County (2025)i

AQS

The Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0–50 is considered good; 51–100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

34
Good

Median AQI

050100150200300
max 100

PM2.5 Daysi

0

Ozone Daysi

268

Drinking Wateri

SDWIS

Public water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Transient systems serve places like gas stations or restaurants. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.

Community Systemsi

15

Active Systemsi

25

Recent Violationsi

81
Transient (25)
Community (15)
Non-Transient (10)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

CAMP ROSALIE

9 violationsLatest: 2025-02-01
EPA

GRAPE HAMMOCK

8 violationsLatest: 2024-05-01
EPA

KISSIMMEE RIVER PARK AND MARINA

15 violationsLatest: 2024-12-01
EPA

HYATT FARMS

31 violationsLatest: 2023-07-01
EPA

LA CASA DE LAKE WALES

7 violationsLatest: 2025-02-01
EPA

CITY OF LAKE WALES/PARK WATER COMPANY

11 violationsLatest: 2025-06-01
EPA

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i

TRI

Factories, refineries, and other industrial facilities that use or store hazardous chemicals are required to report their releases annually to the EPA. Being listed here does not mean a violation occurred — it means the facility is transparently tracking its chemical usage.

Reporting Facilitiesi

8

With Chemical Datai

8

Total Reported Releasesi

32.3K lbs
FLORIDA'S NATURAL GROWERS INC.20205 US HWY 275 chemicals|TRI
WESTLAKE ROYAL ROOFING - LAKE WALES200 STORY RD5 chemicals|TRI
CITROSUCO N.A. INC5937 HWY 60 E2 chemicals|TRI
FINDLAY INDUSTRIES LAKE WALES DIV1230 N SCENIC HWY1 chemical|TRI
SPIN MAGNETICS INC.1901 LONGLEAF BLVD SUITE 4001 chemical|TRI
SPIN MAGNETICS INC201 S ACUFF RD1 chemical|TRI
GENERAL ENGINES CO INC14893 HWY 271 chemical|TRI
CEMEX LAKE WALES534 STORY RD.1 chemical|TRI

Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i

NPDES

Under the Clean Water Act, any facility that discharges wastewater or stormwater into rivers, lakes, or streams must hold an NPDES permit. "Effective" means the permit is currently active and the facility is authorized to discharge under its permit conditions.

Active Permitsi

15

Expired / Terminatedi

35
ROBINS RUNBUCKMORE ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
HUNT CLUB GROVE- SOUTHUNKNOWNConstruction Stormwater|EPA
SIGNATURE TRUCK PART LLC4600 LAKE BUFFUM RDIndustrial Stormwater|EPA
HUNT CLUB GROVESUNKNOWNConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ANNABELLE ESTATESNORTHEAST OF OLD BARTOW LAKE WALES RD & MCCLEAN RDConstruction Stormwater|EPA
TRI-TOWER STORAGE648 MOUNTAIN LAKE CUTOFF RDConstruction Stormwater|EPA
CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FLORIDA LLC524 STORY RDMinor Discharge|EPA
PEACE CREEK VILLAGE4211-4101 OLD BARTOW LAKE WALES ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ROBINS RUNSW OF SUNSET DR AND BUCKMOORE RDConstruction Stormwater|EPA
SLIM CHICKENS - LAKE WALES23260 HWY 27Construction Stormwater|EPA
LAKE WALES CITY OF - WWTP840 HENRY STMajor Discharge|EPA
PARK AVENUE CONNECTOR TRAILUNKNOWNConstruction Stormwater|EPA
LAKE WALES USED AUTO PARTS LLC4000 WHIDDEN CEMETERY RDMinor Discharge|EPA
POLK COUNTY FIRE STATION - MASTERPIECE RD.1695 MASTERPIECE RDConstruction Stormwater|EPA
PLANT SITE - LIFT STATION 3740 CANAL DRMinor Discharge|EPA

Nearest Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilitiesi

RCRA

These are the closest licensed facilities where hazardous waste (chemicals, solvents, industrial byproducts) can be legally treated, stored, or disposed of.

CLEAN HARBORS FLORIDA, LLCBARTOW11.2 mi|EPA

Cleanup Sites (Brownfields)i

EPA Brownfields

Former industrial or commercial properties where contamination has been found. "Remedy Complete" means cleanup is finished. "Construction Complete" means cleanup infrastructure is built but monitoring continues. "In Progress" means the site is still being investigated or cleaned up.

BICENTENNIAL PARK5298 LIMBERLOST LNIn Progress|
OLD RIDGE DRY CLEANERS201 WEST CENTRAL STREETIn Progress|EPA
SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT499 SADDLEBAG LAKE ROADIn Progress|
AL'S RADIATOR SHOP1298 STATE ROAD 60In Progress|EPA
CFHC SITE 1 - LAKE WALES305 W CENTRAL AVENUEIn Progress|
OAK RIDGE DRYCLEANING PLANT301 NORTH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARDIn Progress|
CFW-LW-001 RIDGE FERTILIZER1049 US ALTERNATE 27In Progress|
RIDGE FERTILIZER1049 US ALTERNATE (SCENIC HWY 17)In Progress|

EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi

AFDC

Publicly listed alternative fuel and EV charging stations within the municipality. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy. "Open" stations are currently available for use; "Planned" stations are approved but not yet operational.

Total Stationsi

6

EV Stationsi

5

Level 2 Portsi

5

DC Fast Portsi

8
CIRCLE_KChargePoint NetworkEV ConnectNon-NetworkedTesla Destination
AMPCAP LAKE WALES2803 Ridge WayElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network
Advent Health Lake Wales410 S 11th StElectric4 DCEV Connect
CircleK - Lake Wales, FL15041 Highway 27Electric4 DCCIRCLE_K
Duke Energy199 E Mountain Lake Cut-Off RdElectric1 L2Non-Networked
Mountain Lake - Wawa Family - Tesla Destination2300 N Scenic HwyElectric2 L2Tesla Destination