Is HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 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 HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE’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.

TALLAHASSEE, FL · Hardee County

HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 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 HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 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): FL6254754
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,900
Service connections: 1
Ownership: state government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,900 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 2003 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 25, 22 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, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
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E. COLI
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Archived
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – January 26, 2026
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 8, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Archived
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2015 – January 14, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Archived
July 1, 2025 – January 26, 2026	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – July 8, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Archived
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – January 14, 2016	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

March 2, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 26, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 4, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 24, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 8, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 10, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 10, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 10, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 2, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 14, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 21, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 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 HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for HARDEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 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

FL DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

850-717-3926

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-2500