Is BARTOW, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BARTOW, CITY OF 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 BARTOW, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BARTOW, CITY OF’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.

BARTOW, FL · Polk County

BARTOW, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BARTOW, CITY OF 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 BARTOW, CITY OF.

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): FL6530315
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 21,501
Service connections: 8,239
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BARTOW, CITY OF is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 21,501 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 2017 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 9, 8 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 and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – June 18, 2018
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
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – June 18, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence 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

November 14, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
August 30, 2024State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 12, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 1, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

BARTOW, CITY OF

863-534-0159

BARTOW, FL 33830