Is LINCOLN COUNTY WTP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LINCOLN COUNTY WTP 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 LINCOLN COUNTY WTP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LINCOLN COUNTY WTP’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.

DENVER, NC · Lincoln County

LINCOLN COUNTY WTP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LINCOLN COUNTY WTP 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 LINCOLN COUNTY WTP.

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): NC0155035
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 49,693
Service connections: 19,564
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LINCOLN COUNTY WTP is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 49,693 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 10, 2 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 the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 15, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 15, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Archived
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 8, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 30, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 23, 1991 – June 22, 1991
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
October 17, 2024 – November 15, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 15, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 8, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
June 30, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
May 23, 1991 – June 22, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 15, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 15, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 10, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 27, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 30, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 30, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 3, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 4, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 4, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 8, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 6, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 6, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 15, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 23, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 17, 2003State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 17, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 25, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 10, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 8, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 20, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 22, 2002State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued10 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 3, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations

Common questions

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

JOLICOEUR, ADAM

704-483-7070

DENVER, NC 28037