LAKE WALES, FL · Polk County
LAKE WALES, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAKE WALES, 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 LAKE WALES, 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)
- FL6532234
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 18,722
- Service connections
- 7,818
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LAKE WALES, CITY OF is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 18,722 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 2001 and 2023, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2023
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – April 20, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
ResolvedFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 2, 2010 – August 28, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2001 – February 28, 2001
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – April 20, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 2, 2010 – August 28, 2017 | Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2001 – February 28, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 30, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 1, 2017State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- February 20, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 3, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 3, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 29, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is LAKE WALES, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAKE WALES, 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 LAKE WALES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAKE WALES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAKE WALES, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LAKE WALES, 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
LAKE WALES, CITY OF
863-678-4182
LAKE WALES, FL 33859-1320