WAUCHULA, FL · Hardee County
WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) 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 WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) 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)
- FL6254799
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,038
- Service connections
- 442
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,038 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2022 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 7 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
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – August 26, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
UnaddressedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – September 18, 2023
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 – August 26, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – September 18, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- January 6, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 26, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 19, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 5, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 5, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) 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 HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for WAUCHULA HILLS WTP (HARDEE COUNTY) 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
TERRY ATCHLEY
863-773-9430
WAUCHULA, FL 33873