WINTER HAVEN, FL · Polk County
SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY 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 2 items for SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY 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)
- FL6530852
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 39,209
- Service connections
- 14,104
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 39,209 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 20 entries between 2005 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
All 20 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
ResolvedReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2022
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| 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 |
| May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- September 9, 2024State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- January 31, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 16, 2021State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- October 31, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 16, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 14, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY 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 SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY 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
TAMARA RICHARDSON, P.E., UTILITIES DIRECTOR
863-298-4235
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880