Is CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER 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 CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

SHELBY, NC · Cleveland County

CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER 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 CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER.

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): NC0123055
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 59,395
Service connections: 23,384
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 59,395 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 1986 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 29, 20 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 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2014 – November 8, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2014 – November 8, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
December 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
December 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2011 – June 1, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2011 – March 16, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 3, 2010 – June 23, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2010 – February 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – April 28, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 26, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – February 26, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 12, 2008 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 21, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2006 – December 27, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 24, 2006 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 27, 2006 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987
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
September 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 8, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 8, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 1, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 16, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 3, 2010 – June 23, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – February 17, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – April 28, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 26, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – February 26, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 12, 2008 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 21, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
October 2, 2006 – December 27, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
May 24, 2006 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 27, 2006 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

February 10, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 2, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued23 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 20, 2017State Public Notification received3 linked violations
April 4, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
February 10, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
February 10, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
February 10, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 14, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 14, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 25, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
October 25, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 25, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 2, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 2, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 2, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
October 5, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 25, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 25, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 25, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 1, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 4, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 4, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 4, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 16, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 2, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 21, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 20, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
February 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 23, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
July 2, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 2, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 24, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 18, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 5, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
January 11, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 11, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 20, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 16, 2006State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
May 27, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 13, 2005State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
May 4, 2005State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 9, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 24, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
February 16, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 30, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 21, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 21, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 15, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 14, 2004State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
February 19, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 11, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER 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 CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER.
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

GILBERT, GARRETT

704-538-9033

SHELBY, NC 28151