Service Area · HIGHLANDS COUNTY

Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Infrastructure Services in Highlands County

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County Infrastructure Snapshot · Past 12 Months

The Infrastructure Picture in Highlands County

FDEP Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Highlands County has 6 sanitary sewer overflow incidents reported to FDEP in the past 12 months, totaling 14,500 gal of reported volume. That ranks Highlands #33 of 38 Florida counties with reported incidents in this window. The largest single incident in the window reported 10,000 gal.

Incidents: 6
Reported Volume: 14,500 gal
Most Recent: Jul 20, 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.

Pre-1940

1940 to 1959

1960 to 1979

24%

1980 to 1999

48%

2000+

21%

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 29.1 inches of total precipitation across the past 12 months (NOAA station coverage 100%). Rainfall pulses are the primary driver of inflow and infiltration in older collection systems.

County Data Read · Trailing 12 Months

What the Data Shows in Highlands County

Across the trailing 12 months, Highlands County logged 6 sanitary sewer releases in FDEP public notices, with 14,500 gallons reported in total. By volume, Highlands County ranks 33 of 38 reporting counties. One event accounts for 10,000 gallons, the largest in the Highlands County window. The most recent notice is dated July 20, 2026. Activity at this level in Highlands County usually comes from a few recurring segments. US Census ACS housing age estimates show Highlands County split, with 31.7% of 58,086 housing units built before 1980 and the balance newer. Median structure age across Highlands County runs about 41 years. In a mixed vintage county like Highlands, the older 31.7% carries most of the infiltration and inflow risk.

Trailing 12 month rainfall over Highlands County came in light at 29.1 inches, on 100% NOAA station coverage. Light rainfall suppresses reported events, so the Highlands County record reads as a floor. EPA ECHO carries no active Clean Water Act enforcement in Highlands County, which keeps work on a planning footing. Highlands County sits in the Florida Heartland, and its numbers read best next to DeSoto and Glades counties. Coverage in Highlands County runs statewide, with crews mobilized for sanitary sewer rehabilitation, trenchless pipe repair, and stormwater system cleaning.

Sources: FDEP public notices, NOAA precipitation data, US Census ACS housing age estimates, and EPA ECHO enforcement records.

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.

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