OCALA, FL · Sumter County
ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC 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 open health-based violation for ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC, alongside 2 other open items.
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)
- FL6605023
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 655
- Service connections
- 314
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC is one of 925 community water systems in Florida in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 655 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2017 and 2025, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 2 other open entries.
Of the 4, 1 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 Consumer Confidence Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
February 1, 2025
UnaddressedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
February 1, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – June 29, 2018
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| February 1, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| February 1, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2017 – June 29, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 29, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC 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 ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for ORANGE BLOSSOM UTILITIES, INC, alongside 2 other open items.
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
JON M KURTZ
352-361-4524
OCALA, FL 34472