OLD FORT, NC · McDowell County

OLD FORT, TOWN OF Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

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
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

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 Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 19, 2012State Public Notification received1 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 12, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
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 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 Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
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

Contact

TURNER, GAIL

828-668-4244

OLD FORT, NC 28762