Is WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 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 WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’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.

WAUCHULA, FL · Hardee County

WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 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 WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT.

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): FL6250329
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,000
Service connections: 2,421
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 311 community water systems in Florida in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,000 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2022 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 3 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 and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Archived
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved

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
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
February 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

January 5, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Public Notification received4 linked violations
March 23, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
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
April 15, 1982State 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 WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 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 WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT.
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

MR. TERRY ATCHLEY

863-773-3535

WAUCHULA, FL 33873