Is WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT’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.

WINTER HAVEN, FL · Polk County

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 3 items for WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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): FL6531992
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 87,537
Service connections: 33,798
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 87,537 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 2017 and 2025, of which 3 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 28, 26 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 Groundwater Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Archived
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
July 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
July 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
July 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
February 1, 2024 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
December 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2021 – September 14, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – May 5, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2017 – June 12, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 12, 2017
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Unaddressed
February 1, 2024 – August 29, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – August 29, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
December 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
December 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024	Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – August 29, 2024	Reporting, Assessment Forms (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	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2021 – September 14, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – May 5, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 12, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 12, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

November 18, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 18, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 18, 2025State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
August 29, 2024State Compliance achieved16 linked violations
September 14, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 13, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 27, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 5, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 items for WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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

WINTER HAVEN, CITY OF

863-291-5851

WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880