PORT CHARLOTTE, FL · Charlotte County
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE 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 CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE 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)
- FL6080318
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 13,376
- Service connections
- 4,618
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,376 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 2004 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 11, 10 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 Groundwater Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – May 24, 2024
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – February 11, 2025
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
June 1, 2005
AddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – May 24, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2026 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – February 11, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2005 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Addressed |
| January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
Enforcement actions
- January 1, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 11, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 11, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 11, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 2, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 10, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 1, 2005State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
- December 31, 2004State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed4 linked violations
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE 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 CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE 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
DAVE WATSON( NO LONGER EMPLOYED)
941-764-4300
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33980