CARY, NC · Gaston County
OLD PROVIDENCE S/D Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OLD PROVIDENCE S/D 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 OLD PROVIDENCE S/D.
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)
- NC0136268
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 140
- Service connections
- 52
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
OLD PROVIDENCE S/D is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 140 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 22 entries between 1985 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 22, 21 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 6, 2024
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – November 30, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – December 6, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – November 30, 1994 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 6, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- November 14, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- March 20, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued9 linked violations
- July 6, 1988State Case droppedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 22, 1988State Administrative Penalty assessedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 25, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
- April 4, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 4, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 4, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is OLD PROVIDENCE S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OLD PROVIDENCE S/D 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 OLD PROVIDENCE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OLD PROVIDENCE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OLD PROVIDENCE S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OLD PROVIDENCE S/D.
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
MILLIRON, BRENT
919-653-6999
CARY, NC 27511