CANTON, NC · Haywood County
CANTON, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CANTON, 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 CANTON, 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)
- NC0144015
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 7,850
- Service connections
- 3,477
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CANTON, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,850 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1983 and 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.
Of the 17, 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 and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
September 30, 1983 – October 29, 1983
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, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| September 30, 1983 – October 29, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 15, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 19, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 16, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 16, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 16, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 9, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- May 9, 2006State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
- February 1, 2006State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- August 11, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- August 11, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- February 11, 1993State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- March 20, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
Common questions
Is CANTON, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CANTON, 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 CANTON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CANTON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CANTON, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CANTON, 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
JONES, MARK A
828-646-3414
CANTON, NC 28716