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941.743.1200
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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Utilities Department

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Mission: To provide safe, reliable drinking water, reclaimed water and wastewater service for the enrichment of the community.

If you have a water or sewer emergency, please call us day or night at 941.764.4300 or toll-free 800.524.3494 if out of the area. We have a 24/7 response service.

Regular customer service phone hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. MondayFriday (except holidays).

Utilities customer payment center is open at the Murdock Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, B109, in Port Charlotte, Monday–Friday 9 a.m., to 4 p.m. (except holidays).

View the draft Design Compliance Standards and Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Manual.

Department News

Temporary Change to Water Disinfection Process

Temporary Change to Water Disinfection Process

Feb. 28, 2025 3:48 pm

Charlotte County Utilities, in conjunction with the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, will temporarily change the disinfection process for its potable (drinking) water supply. From April 22 through May 6, 2025, the water will be disinfected with free chlorine rather than chloramines (chlorine combined with ammonia).

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Traffic Advisory - Quesada Avenue Westbound Lane Shift News Image

**REVISED** Traffic Advisory - Quesada Avenue Westbound Lane Shift

Feb. 25, 2025 4:22 pm

The westbound lane of Quesada Ave. at the Crestview Waterway will be shifted south into the center turn lane from today, Feb. 26 until further notice. from 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 until 6 a.m. Saturday, March 1.

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Burnt Store Drinking Water System – Monitoring Requirements Not Met

Burnt Store Drinking Water System – Monitoring Requirements Not Met

Jan. 31, 2025 4:38 pm

The Charlotte County Utilities Department Burnt Store Drinking Water System did not meet drinking water requirements last year.

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