Is WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

WEST JEFFERSON, NC · Ashe County

WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NC0105010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,321
Service connections: 705
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,321 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 32 entries between 1986 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 32, 31 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 17, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Archived
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 17, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 29, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 29, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 29, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 29, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 1, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 7, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 7, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 1, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 15, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 13, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 13, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 13, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 25, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 25, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 25, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 9, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 9, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 9, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 23, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 19, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

PATRICK, BRANDON

336-246-3558

WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694