Is TOWN OF FONTANA DAM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. TOWN OF FONTANA DAM 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 TOWN OF FONTANA DAM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

TOWN OF FONTANA DAM’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.

FONTANA DAM, NC · Graham County

TOWN OF FONTANA DAM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TOWN OF FONTANA DAM 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 TOWN OF FONTANA DAM.

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): NC0138101
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 950
Service connections: 165
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

TOWN OF FONTANA DAM is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 950 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 1987 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.

Of the 19, 16 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 11, 2014 – April 21, 2015
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2010 – June 17, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1987 – 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
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 11, 2014 – April 21, 2015	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2010 – June 17, 2011	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 5, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 5, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 4, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 15, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 21, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 10, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 10, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 10, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 25, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 25, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 17, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 13, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
October 29, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

BYRD, THOMAS

828-498-2211

FONTANA DAM, NC 28733