Public Water Partners

GRANITE FALLS, NC · Caldwell County

SAWMILLS, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SAWMILLS, 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 SAWMILLS, 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)
NC0114040
System type
Community Water System
Population served
5,524
Service connections
2,175
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SAWMILLS, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,524 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 2, 1 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.

Violation history

  • LSL Inventory

    Health-based

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024 – October 24, 2024

    Resolved

  • LSL Reporting

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    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024 – October 24, 2024

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

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

Does SAWMILLS, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SAWMILLS, 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

COONSE JR, STEVE

828-396-2300

GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630