CITY OF PUNTA GORDA

PWSID: FL6080051 · Punta Gorda, FL · Serves 36,302 people

Health Violations

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
36,302
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA (PWSID FL6080051) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 36,302 people in Punta Gorda, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Florida state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
FL6080051
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Punta Gorda, FL
Population Served
36,302
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF PUNTA GORDA water safe to drink?
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF PUNTA GORDA serve?
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA serves 36,302 people in Punta Gorda, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF PUNTA GORDA have?
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA has 2 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF PUNTA GORDA water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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