LAKE WALES, FL · Polk County
SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT 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 SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT 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)
- FL6531572
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,200
- Service connections
- 803
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,200 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 2000 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 11, 10 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 Groundwater Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
ResolvedFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—E. COLI
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – October 10, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | 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 |
| April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 | Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2017 – October 10, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 10, 2025State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- October 10, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT 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 SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SADDLEBAG LAKE RESORT 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
SADDLEBAG LAKE OWNER ASSOCIATION
863-696-2407
LAKE WALES, FL 33898