Public water system · FL6530852
ActiveSouthwest/Polk County Utility
Community water system in Polk County, Florida, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
39,209
Service connections
14,104
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | 4A | 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-01-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | 52 | 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
Southwest/Polk County Utility: frequently asked questions
Is Southwest/Polk County Utility's water safe to drink?
Southwest/Polk County Utility is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the FL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Southwest/Polk County Utility?
Southwest/Polk County Utility (PWSID FL6530852) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwest/Polk County Utility serve?
Southwest/Polk County Utility reports serving 39,209 people through 14,104 service connections in Polk County, Florida.
Where does Southwest/Polk County Utility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Polk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Water Works | Polk | 246,055 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakeland, City of | Polk | 193,297 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winter Haven Water Department | Polk | 87,537 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ankeny, City of | Polk | 76,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Des Moines Water Works | Polk | 73,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northeast | Polk | 60,557 | Community | Groundwater |