LENOIR, NC · Caldwell County
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH 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--NORTH.
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)
- NC0114048
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 287
- Service connections
- 113
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 287 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2024 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 3, 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 the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
January 17, 2026 – April 23, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 – April 23, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 23, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 23, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 13, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 13, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 11, 2025State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- January 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- January 16, 2025State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH 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--NORTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--NORTH 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--NORTH.
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
CALLOWAY, BARRY
828-757-5758
LENOIR, NC 28645