BROOKSVILLE, FL · Hernando County
HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST 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 HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST.
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)
- FL6277060
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 9,483
- Service connections
- 4,123
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST is one of 311 community water systems in Florida in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,483 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 2005 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 13, 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Groundwater Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – August 30, 2024
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
February 1, 2005 – February 28, 2005
Archived
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – August 30, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2005 – February 28, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 2, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 9, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 23, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST 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 HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HERNANDO CO UTL-EAST.
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
JOSEPH FRETTO
352-754-4490
BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601