Service Area · HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Infrastructure Services in Highlands County
Southeast Services Supports Municipalities, Utilities, and Large Property Owners Across All Florida Counties With Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Assessment, Cleaning, Rehabilitation, and Compliance Work.
County Infrastructure Snapshot · Past 12 Months
The Infrastructure Picture in Highlands County
FDEP Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Highlands County has 2 sanitary sewer overflow incidents reported to FDEP in the past 12 months. Spill volume was not reported in the source records for these incidents, so a total-gallons figure is not shown.
- Incidents
- 2
- Reported Volume
- Not reported
- Most Recent
- Jun 11, 2026
Infrastructure Age Context
Highlands's housing stock is 31.7% pre-1980, with an estimated median structure age of 41 years. Older housing correlates with older buried infrastructure, which drives the need for condition assessment and trenchless rehabilitation.
Source: US Census ACS housing-age estimates, 58,086 units in Highlands County.
Clean Water Act Enforcement
No active Clean Water Act enforcement actions are on record for Highlands County in the EPA ECHO dataset at this time.
Rainfall Context, NOAA
Highlands County recorded 23.7 inches of total precipitation across the past 12 months (NOAA station coverage 92%). Rainfall pulses are the primary driver of inflow and infiltration in older collection systems.
Local Map
Highlands County, Past 12 Months
Reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows in Highlands County, Tier-Colored by Spill Volume.
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SES in Highlands
Statewide Capability, Local Crews When Mobilized
Southeast Services supports Highlands County on qualifying contracts, project mobilizations, and compliance engagements. Once engaged, our teams stay in position until the work is completed and verified to meet your unique needs.
Services Available
What We Provide in Highlands County
Assessment
Condition Assessment
CCTV Pipeline Inspection, Multi-Sensor, Manhole & Lateral Inspection, Smoke Testing, & SSES Surveys. We Document the True Condition of the System Before Any Scope Is Set.
Rehab
Trenchless Rehabilitation
CIPP Lining, Spray-Applied Structural Lining, Manhole Rehabilitation, & Pressure Grouting. We Rebuild Aging Pipe From the Inside of the Host Line, With Minimal Excavation.
Cleaning
Pipeline & Structure Cleaning
Hydro-Jetting, Vacuum Truck Services, Root Cutting, & Lift Station & Wet Well Cleaning. We Clear Blockages, Restore Flow Capacity, & Prepare Lines for Inspection or Lining.
Compliance
Compliance & Advisory
Local/State Regulatory Compliance, Capital Planning, & Collection System Action Plans. We Turn Regulatory Mandates Into Documented, Defensible Programs the Board Can Stand Behind.
Specialty
Specialty & Emergency
Bypass Pumping, Hydro Excavation, Emergency Storm Response, & Targeted Point Repair. We Keep Flow Moving & Protect the Site When a Line Goes Down or the Job Demands More.
Data
SSO Risk Map
Florida Sanitary Sewer Overflow, Enforcement, Pipe-Age, & Rainfall Data on One Interactive Map. See Where Spills, Aging Infrastructure, & Heavy Rainfall Coincide Across the State.
Neighboring Counties
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