Is LOWELL, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LOWELL, CITY 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 LOWELL, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LOWELL, CITY 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.

LOWELL, NC · Gaston County

LOWELL, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LOWELL, CITY 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 no open violations for LOWELL, CITY OF.

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): NC0136060
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,837
Service connections: 1,750
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LOWELL, CITY OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,837 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 2003 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 17, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 11, 2023 – July 12, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
August 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 11, 2021 – October 18, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 20, 2017 – April 27, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
November 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
November 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 11, 2010 – April 2, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 5, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 11, 2023 – July 12, 2023	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 11, 2021 – October 18, 2021	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 20, 2017 – April 27, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
February 11, 2010 – April 2, 2009	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 5, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 28, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 17, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
February 17, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 17, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 10, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 10, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 19, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 23, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 18, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 18, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 18, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 9, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 9, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 16, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 16, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 16, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 18, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 1, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 27, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 19, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 19, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 19, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
May 3, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 21, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 2, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 2, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 2, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 10, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 10, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

PEARSON, JUSTIN

704-824-3519

LOWELL, NC 28098