Is COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

COTTONDALE, FL · Jackson County

COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Florida’s official records. Always confirm current status with Florida before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): FL1320143
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 861
Service connections: 517
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 861 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2007 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

Of the 5, 4 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Groundwater Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2015 – October 19, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – October 19, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 1, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 17, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 15, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

JAMES ELMORE

850-352-4361

COTTONDALE, FL 32431