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WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: FL6531992 · Winter Haven, FL · Serves 87,537 people

Health Violations

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
87,537
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID FL6531992) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 87,537 people in Winter Haven, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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)
FL6531992
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Winter Haven, FL
Population Served
87,537
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 87,537 people in Winter Haven, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT have?
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 total violation on record spanning 2021–2021. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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