Bowling Green, FL · Hardee County
BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF 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 3 items for BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF that are 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)
- FL6252022
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,940
- Service connections
- 830
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,940 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1986 and 2025, of which 3 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 17, 13 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 Groundwater Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
November 1, 2025 – November 17, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2025 – November 17, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
October 1, 2022 – October 13, 2022
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – August 20, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Asbestos
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 2, 2010
AddressedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
December 30, 1986 – September 30, 1990
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 – November 17, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2025 – November 17, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2022 – October 13, 2022 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – August 20, 2024 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Asbestos | — | Resolved |
| July 2, 2010 | Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | — | Addressed |
| November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 1986 – September 30, 1990 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
Enforcement actions
- February 25, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 17, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 22, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 20, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 6, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- November 27, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 10, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 17, 2012State Public Notification received3 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
- March 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF 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 BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 items for BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF that are 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
Edward Smith
863-222-1981
Bowling Green, FL 33834