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

Yes. NEWLAND, 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 NEWLAND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NEWLAND, 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.

NEWLAND, NC · Avery County

NEWLAND, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NEWLAND, 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 3 items for NEWLAND, TOWN OF 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): NC0106020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 999
Service connections: 489
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

NEWLAND, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 999 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1993 and 2026, of which 3 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 18, 13 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Addressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 17, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 17, 2024
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
August 11, 2021 – December 9, 2021
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 11, 2020
Addressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2017
Addressed
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2012 – April 1, 2012
Resolved
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2012 – October 29, 2012
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2012 – October 29, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-226
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-228
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 1, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 2, 2005 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 26, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved 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
January 1, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
October 17, 2024 – December 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – December 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
August 11, 2021 – December 9, 2021	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
May 11, 2020	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Addressed
April 1, 2017	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
January 1, 2012 – April 1, 2012	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – October 29, 2012	Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – October 29, 2012	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-226	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-228	—	Resolved
February 1, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 2, 2005 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 26, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 17, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 17, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 25, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 9, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 8, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 8, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 8, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 23, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 29, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 29, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 29, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 5, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 5, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 5, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 7, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 23, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
May 23, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
September 22, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations

Common questions

Is NEWLAND, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. NEWLAND, 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 NEWLAND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: NEWLAND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEWLAND, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 items for NEWLAND, TOWN OF 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

LEWIS, GARY

828-733-2023

NEWLAND, NC 28657