Is LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS 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 LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS’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.

BANNER ELK, NC · Avery County

LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS 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 LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS.

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): NC0106422
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 99
Service connections: 25
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 99 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1980 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 11, 9 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – November 7, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – November 3, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1984
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
July 1, 2025 – November 7, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – November 3, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1984	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 7, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 4, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 3, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 1992State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
July 10, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations

Common questions

Is LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS 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 LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS.
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

HEATON, GREG

828-260-0505

BANNER ELK, NC 28604