TAVARES, FL · Lake County
COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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 COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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)
- FL3354005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 126
- Service connections
- 63
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. is one of 3,067 community water systems in Florida in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 126 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2003 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 2 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Groundwater Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2003 – July 21, 2013
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| August 10, 2003 – July 21, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- 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
- June 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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 COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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
GIDEON MASSEY
352-343-4993
TAVARES, FL 32778-1822