Is NORTHWEST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTHWEST’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

NORTHWEST Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST 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): FL6532348
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 28,082
Service connections: 10,698
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

NORTHWEST is one of 347 community water systems in Florida in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 28,082 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 2004 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 26, 25 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

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
Resolved
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring
—
E. COLI
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
Resolved
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2023 – September 9, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 11, 2015 – August 4, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2006
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004
Resolved

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
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Archived
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
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
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	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
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	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
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024	Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring	E. COLI	—	Resolved
November 1, 2023 – September 9, 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	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
August 11, 2015 – August 4, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

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 achieved15 linked violations
August 29, 2024State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
March 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 30, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 16, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 4, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 14, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 5, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 23, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 23, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2004State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 30, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is NORTHWEST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: NORTHWEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORTHWEST have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for NORTHWEST 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