BESSEMER CITY, NC · Gaston County

BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): NC0136025
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,690
Service connections: 2,775
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 11, 2023
Addressed
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2023 – June 20, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 10, 2023 – June 13, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 22, 2015 – January 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
September 30, 1983 – October 29, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – October 23, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – October 23, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
May 11, 2023	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Addressed
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 20, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
March 10, 2023 – June 13, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 22, 2015 – January 30, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
September 30, 1983 – October 29, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 10, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 12, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 30, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 30, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 30, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 16, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 17, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 17, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 17, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 23, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 23, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 3, 2024State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
May 9, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 30, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 30, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 19, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 2, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 2, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 4, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 28, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
November 9, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 9, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 29, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 29, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 29, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 16, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 16, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 10, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
August 10, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 19, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
June 29, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
June 29, 2023State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 20, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 14, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 14, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 13, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 13, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 5, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 7, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
February 7, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 6, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 6, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 18, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 10, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 13, 2015State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 30, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 22, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 22, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 29, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 19, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 3, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
February 3, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
October 19, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 16, 2012State Public Notification received3 linked violations
May 9, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
May 9, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued5 linked violations
March 21, 2012State Public Notification received9 linked violations
August 13, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 31, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 19, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
October 17, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 26, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations

Contact

WELLS, DENNIS

704-629-5684

BESSEMER CITY, NC 28016