Is LENOIR, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LENOIR, CITY 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 LENOIR, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LENOIR, CITY 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.

LENOIR, NC · Caldwell County

LENOIR, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LENOIR, CITY 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 LENOIR, CITY 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): NC0114010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 25,573
Service connections: 10,068
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LENOIR, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 25,573 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1981 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 4, 2 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, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 30, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
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 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 30, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

December 22, 2021State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 9, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
December 9, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
December 9, 2021State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
December 29, 2006State Public Notification requested17 linked violations
August 18, 1999State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations

Common questions

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

MATHESON, KEVIN

828-757-4460

LENOIR, NC 28645