HAYESVILLE, NC · Clay County
CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 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 1 open health-based violation for CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT, alongside 1 other open item.
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)
- NC0122010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,965
- Service connections
- 786
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,965 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1986 and 2024, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 1 other open entry.
Of the 13, 12 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
LSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2002
ArchivedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – April 7, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1993 – April 7, 1994 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Archived |
| September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- November 28, 2011State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 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 CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT, alongside 1 other open item.
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
BEAL, DUSTY
828-389-1361
HAYESVILLE, NC 28904