LENOIR, NC · Caldwell County
CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE 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 CO WATER SYSTEM-SE.
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)
- NC0114047
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 15,710
- Service connections
- 6,185
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 15,710 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)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
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) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 9, 2023State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- September 7, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 9, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- August 9, 2022State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- February 8, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 9, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 21, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 31, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE 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 CO WATER SYSTEM-SE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE.
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