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

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

LAKE SANTEETLAH, 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.

LAKE SANTEETLAH, NC · Graham County

LAKE SANTEETLAH, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LAKE SANTEETLAH, 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 no open violations for LAKE SANTEETLAH, TOWN 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): NC0138105
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 498
Service connections: 199
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LAKE SANTEETLAH, TOWN OF is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 498 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1980 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.

All 9 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 Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
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
January 1, 2015 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

April 24, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 5, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 5, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued13 linked violations
March 5, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
January 1, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 23, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations

Common questions

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

WILLIAMS, LAMAR

828-479-8190

LAKE SANTEETLAH, NC 28771