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

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

HIGH SHOALS, 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.

HIGH SHOALS, NC · Gaston County

HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HIGH SHOALS, 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 HIGH SHOALS, 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): NC0136075
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 729
Service connections: 252
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 729 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 24 entries between 1990 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 24, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2006 – July 18, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 3, 2006 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – July 18, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 18, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 9, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 13, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – June 27, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
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, 2022 – November 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 2, 2006 – July 18, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 3, 2006 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – July 18, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 18, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 9, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
August 13, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – June 27, 1996	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

June 25, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 25, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 25, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 15, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 26, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 26, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 26, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 9, 2016State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 3, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 8, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 8, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 11, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 11, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 22, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 12, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 6, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 6, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 13, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 13, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
March 2, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 2, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 12, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 12, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 12, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 25, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 17, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 29, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 29, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued5 linked violations
July 18, 2007State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
December 28, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 15, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 15, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 5, 2006State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 5, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 5, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 20, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 9, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 9, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 29, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

STRANGE, BRANDI

704-735-1651

HIGH SHOALS, NC 28077