LENOIR, NC · Caldwell County
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST 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 CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST.
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)
- NC0114045
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,763
- Service connections
- 3,450
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,763 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
All 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 29, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 7, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 9, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 21, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 31, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 18, 1999State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
- June 9, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST 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 CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST.
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
MCNEIL, EMILY
828-757-5752
LENOIR, NC 28645