Public water system · FL5084100
ActiveCharlotte County Utilities
At a glance
Charlotte County Utilities (PWSID FL5084100) is an active community water system in Charlotte County, Florida. It reports serving 173,820 people through 70,277 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
173,820
Service connections
70,277
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Charlotte County Utilities compare with other water systems in Charlotte County?
By EPA's size categories, Charlotte County Utilities is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Charlotte County has 29 active public water systems, and Charlotte County Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19 times the county average of 8,939 people per system, and accounts for 67% of the 259,220 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Charlotte County Utilities is about 26 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 85 Florida systems (1.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Charlotte County Utilities?
EPA lists Charlotte County Utilities as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 29 active systems in Charlotte County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Charlotte County Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2004 and July 2024. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Charlotte County Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Charlotte County Utilities?
Charlotte County Utilities (PWSID FL5084100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Charlotte County Utilities serve?
Charlotte County Utilities reports serving 173,820 people through 70,277 service connections in Charlotte County, Florida.
Where does Charlotte County Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Charlotte County Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Charlotte County Utilities' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Charlotte County Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Charlotte County Utilities must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Charlotte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Punta Gorda | Charlotte | 36,302 | Community | Surface water |
| Town and Country Utility | Charlotte | 13,427 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlotte County Utilities / Burnt Store | Charlotte | 13,376 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gasparilla Island Water Assoc | Charlotte | 6,605 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlotte Harbor Water Assn. | Charlotte | 4,722 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Riverwood Community Del. Dist. | Charlotte | 2,243 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Charlotte County Utilities, PWSID FL5084100, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/charlotte-county-utilities-fl5084100 (data as of October 1, 2026).