CARY, NC · Catawba County
PONDEROSA S/D Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PONDEROSA S/D 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 PONDEROSA S/D.
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)
- NC0118279
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 132
- Service connections
- 52
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PONDEROSA S/D is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 132 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2003 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
None of the 4 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – November 27, 2024
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 20, 2005 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 30, 2005 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 19, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – November 27, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 20, 2005 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| August 30, 2005 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 19, 2003 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 28, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- February 5, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is PONDEROSA S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PONDEROSA S/D 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 PONDEROSA S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PONDEROSA S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PONDEROSA S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PONDEROSA S/D.
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
MILLIRON, BRENT
919-653-6999
CARY, NC 27511