Is MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES 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 MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT’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.

BRADENTON, FL · Manatee County

MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES 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 no open violations for MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT.

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): FL6411132
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 347,800
Service connections: 130,752
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT is among the 11 largest community water systems in Florida, serving 347,800 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2022 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 2 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.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 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
July 15, 1982State 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 Unresolved54 linked violations
November 15, 1980State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 15, 1980State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 15, 1980State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES 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 MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT.
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

MANATEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT - UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

941-792-8811

BRADENTON, FL 34210