Is BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D 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 BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D’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.

CHARLOTTE, NC · Ashe County

BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D 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 8 items for BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NC0105102
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 120
Service connections: 48
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 120 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 47 entries between 1992 and 2024, of which 8 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 47, 23 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 the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – June 18, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – June 18, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
Addressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 30, 2020 – March 12, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 22, 2019
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 1, 2019
Addressed
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 11, 2019 – October 14, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 12, 2018
Addressed
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 11, 2018 – December 12, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 30, 2018
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 30, 2018
Addressed
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 11, 2018 – November 13, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 10, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2018
Addressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 11, 2017 – July 26, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2013 – September 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 13, 2010 – March 14, 2011
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
September 1, 2009 – April 28, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 8, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 26, 2008 – August 8, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 10, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 22, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 22, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 16, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
April 2, 2007 – May 19, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 24, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2007 – February 27, 2007
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2006 – August 3, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1996
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – June 18, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – June 18, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
January 1, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
October 30, 2020 – March 12, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 22, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
December 1, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
October 11, 2019 – October 14, 2019	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 12, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
December 11, 2018 – December 12, 2018	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 30, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
November 30, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
November 11, 2018 – November 13, 2018	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – July 10, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 11, 2017 – July 26, 2017	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – September 3, 2013	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 13, 2010 – March 14, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – April 28, 2010	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 8, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 26, 2008 – August 8, 2009	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 10, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 22, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 22, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 16, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 2, 2007 – May 19, 2008	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 24, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – February 27, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2006 – August 3, 2007	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

June 18, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 18, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 23, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 12, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 9, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 9, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 13, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 21, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 21, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 30, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 13, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 14, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 14, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 1, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 11, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 11, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 28, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 24, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 31, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 28, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 28, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 28, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 17, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 14, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 14, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
January 14, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 18, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 18, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 18, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 18, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 16, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 14, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 12, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 3, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 24, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 26, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 26, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 10, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 22, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 22, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 27, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 9, 2006State Public Notification received9 linked violations
June 23, 2006State Public Notification received7 linked violations
May 15, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 15, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D 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 BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 8 items for BUFFALO MEADOWS S/D that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

PATEL, HARSHNA

800-525-7990

CHARLOTTE, NC 28224