NEWTON, NC · Catawba County

NEWTON, CITY OF Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NC0118015
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 18,407
Service connections: 7,247
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 11, 2024 – December 30, 2024
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 11, 2024 – September 20, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
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
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
December 11, 2024 – December 30, 2024	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 11, 2024 – September 20, 2024	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

December 29, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 29, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 13, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 13, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 18, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 18, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
June 18, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 17, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 17, 2025State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
March 17, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 6, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 20, 2024State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
February 23, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued13 linked violations
February 6, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
February 6, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued21 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
January 24, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 18, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 18, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 13, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 26, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 26, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 1, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 8, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Contact

GRIEBEL, JEFF

828-695-4312

NEWTON, NC 28658