LAKELAND, FL · Polk County
LAKELAND, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAKELAND, 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 1 item for LAKELAND, CITY OF that is 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)
- FL6531014
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 193,297
- Service connections
- 63,354
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LAKELAND, CITY OF is one of 52 community water systems in Florida in the more than 100,000 people size category, serving 193,297 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 2003 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 9, 7 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
ArchivedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – May 2, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
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 |
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Archived |
| June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Archived |
| June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2017 – May 2, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | 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
- February 17, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 2, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 18, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 7, 2003State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- May 15, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is LAKELAND, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAKELAND, 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 LAKELAND, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAKELAND, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAKELAND, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LAKELAND, CITY OF that is 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
CITY OF LAKELAND DEPT. OF WATER UTILITIES
863-834-8316
LAKELAND, FL 33801