Is OLD FORT, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. OLD FORT, 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 OLD FORT, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

OLD FORT, 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.

OLD FORT, NC · McDowell County

OLD FORT, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

OLD FORT, 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 OLD FORT, 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): NC0156025
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,700
Service connections: 750
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

OLD FORT, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,700 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1993 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 12, 8 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026 – April 7, 2026
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – March 26, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – March 26, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – March 12, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 18, 2007 – July 7, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
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, 2026 – April 7, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – March 26, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – March 26, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – March 12, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Archived
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 18, 2007 – July 7, 2009	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	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

April 7, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 26, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 26, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 11, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 16, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 19, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 19, 2012State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 12, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 1, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 1, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 1, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 1, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 1, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 1, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 9, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 6, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 6, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 7, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 7, 2009State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
July 7, 2009State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
November 17, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 17, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 18, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

TURNER, GAIL

828-668-4244

OLD FORT, NC 28762