PALMETTO, FL · Manatee County
CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. 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 5 items for CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. 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)
- FL6410322
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 13,446
- Service connections
- 4,959
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,446 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 22 entries between 2000 and 2025, of which 5 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 22, 15 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – June 12, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 1, 2024
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2023
UnaddressedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023
UnaddressedReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-basedRevised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
ArchivedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020
UnaddressedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
February 1, 2010 – February 28, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2008 – February 29, 2008
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
October 2, 2006
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2003 – August 21, 2012
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – August 21, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2001 – January 31, 2001
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 – June 12, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2023 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023 | Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2020 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2010 – February 28, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2008 – February 29, 2008 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 2, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2003 – August 21, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – August 21, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – January 31, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000 | 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)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- October 9, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 12, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 16, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 8, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 27, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- February 27, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 28, 2010State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- February 29, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 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
- January 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 15, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. 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 CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 5 items for CITY OF PALMETTO WATER DEPT. 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
CASSI BAILEY
941-723-4570
PALMETTO, FL 34220