STEINHATCHEE, FL · Taylor County

BIG BEND WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): FL2621102
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,700
Service connections: 1,800
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2023 – November 20, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – March 29, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – March 29, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – June 18, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Archived
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Archived
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Archived
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – April 11, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2005 – April 11, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
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
October 1, 2023 – November 20, 2023	Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 29, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 29, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – June 18, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
April 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – April 11, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
August 10, 2005 – April 11, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 20, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 29, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 29, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 7, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 4, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 12, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 2019State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
November 30, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 12, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued8 linked violations
January 20, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 31, 2016State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 4, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 9, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2015State Public Notification received5 linked violations
October 5, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 7, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 5, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 4, 2013State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
July 27, 2012State Public Notification received7 linked violations
April 18, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 27, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 27, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 10, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 30, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 20, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 10, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 9, 2011State Public Notification received3 linked violations
October 11, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 10, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 30, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
June 10, 2009State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
January 27, 2009State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
November 21, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 21, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 10, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 10, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 24, 2008State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 24, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 22, 2008State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 11, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 5, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 16, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 16, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 22, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 9, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 27, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 29, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2007State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 8, 2007State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed28 linked violations
January 24, 2007State Public Notification received6 linked violations
January 24, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 18, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 18, 2007State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
January 5, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 20, 2006State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
June 30, 2006State Public Notification requested9 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
September 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 15, 1982State 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
April 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

MARK REBLIN

352-498-3576

STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359-0670