Is STANLEY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. STANLEY, TOWN OF 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 STANLEY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

STANLEY, TOWN OF’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.

STANLEY, NC · Gaston County

STANLEY, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

STANLEY, TOWN OF 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 item for STANLEY, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NC0136035
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,453
Service connections: 2,341
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

STANLEY, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,453 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1986 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 18, 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 inorganic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023 – April 9, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 15, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2018
Addressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 20, 2011 – January 12, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2007 – December 5, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
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 Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – April 9, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – July 15, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 20, 2011 – January 12, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	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

November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 23, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 9, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 20, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 5, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 5, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 17, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 5, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 5, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 5, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 15, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 14, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 14, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 31, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 3, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 17, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
June 17, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 10, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 20, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 20, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued24 linked violations
June 23, 2011State Public Notification received6 linked violations
June 17, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
June 17, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 20, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 5, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations

Common questions

Is STANLEY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. STANLEY, TOWN OF 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 STANLEY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: STANLEY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does STANLEY, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for STANLEY, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

HENDRIX, DANIEL

Phone not on record

STANLEY, NC 28164