HIGHLANDS, NC · Macon County
HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HIGHLANDS, 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 HIGHLANDS, 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)
- NC0157015
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,614
- Service connections
- 2,604
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,614 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 46 entries between 1981 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 46, 41 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 11, 2025 – August 11, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
June 19, 2021 – July 10, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
February 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
February 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 19, 2019 – January 20, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
September 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
September 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 – August 11, 2025 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| June 19, 2021 – July 10, 2023 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| February 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| February 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| December 19, 2019 – January 20, 2019 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
| June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
| June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 11, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 7, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- July 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 10, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 8, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 4, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 3, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 3, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 3, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- April 4, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 21, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 21, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 17, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 26, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 13, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- December 22, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 22, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- December 22, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 10, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 10, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 10, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 7, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- July 1, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 18, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- June 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- June 18, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- February 27, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 13, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- January 20, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 20, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 18, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- December 18, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- July 29, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- July 21, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 21, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- April 9, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 18, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- February 16, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- February 16, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 9, 2008State Public Notification received27 linked violations
- May 23, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
- April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 6, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 6, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- June 6, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- November 30, 1998State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 30, 1998State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HIGHLANDS, 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 HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLANDS, 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
GREEN, RICHARD
828-526-2185
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741