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941.743.1200
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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Utilities Department

APWA Accreditation

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.


Utilities Director - Dave Watson

Dave Watson

Utilities Director

Dave Watson serves as the director of Utilities and oversees all divisions, staffing and projects.

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Department News

Charlotte County Utilities Suspending Operations at Noon Wednesday, Oct. 9

Charlotte County Utilities Suspending Operations at Noon Wednesday, Oct. 9

Oct. 8, 2024 8:05 pm

Charlotte County Utilities will suspend operations at noon Wednesday, Oct. 9 until the storm passes and staff can safely address utility emergencies.   

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Charlotte County Utilities Lowering Water Pressure in the Port Charlotte Service Area

Charlotte County Utilities Lowering Water Pressure in the Port Charlotte Service Area

Oct. 8, 2024 7:40 pm

Charlotte County Utilities will lower the water pressure in the Port Charlotte Service area starting at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9. The pressure will remain lower until the storm passes.

Please limit water usage until further notice to reduce strain on our sewer system. Storm surge and heavy rainfall will inundate the sewer system, making it difficult for wastewater to flow properly.

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Utilities Quarterly Update Oct. 15

Utilities Quarterly Update Oct. 15

Oct. 8, 2024 4:10 pm

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a utilities quarterly update meeting at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL.

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