Is TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) 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 TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)’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.

TAVARES, FL · Lake County

TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) 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 1 item for TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): FL3351333
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 22,007
Service connections: 9,881
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 22,007 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 2001 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 23, 11 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2022 – May 13, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2022 – May 13, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2019 – April 3, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2016 – October 9, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
February 1, 2016 – March 29, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 13, 2015
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – August 16, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – October 2, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – October 3, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – July 21, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 2022 – May 13, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – May 13, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – April 3, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – October 9, 2016	Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2016 – March 29, 2016	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
February 13, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – August 16, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – October 2, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – October 3, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 21, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
December 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

July 7, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
May 4, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 12, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 26, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 9, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 29, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 30, 2012State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
April 11, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 3, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 17, 2004State Public Notification received6 linked violations
March 17, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 15, 1983State 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
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
September 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) 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 TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for TAVARES WATER DEPARTMENT (4 WPS) that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

CURTIS DWIGGINS

352-742-6485

TAVARES, FL 32778