Is LAUREL RIDGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LAUREL RIDGE 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 LAUREL RIDGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LAUREL RIDGE’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.

CULLOWHEE, NC · Macon County

LAUREL RIDGE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LAUREL RIDGE 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 LAUREL RIDGE.

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): NC0157137
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 115
Service connections: 48
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LAUREL RIDGE is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 115 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 2002 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 14, 12 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – December 8, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – December 8, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

May 29, 2025State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued14 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 29, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
December 8, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations

Common questions

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

TEAGUE, MARK

828-586-5588

CULLOWHEE, NC 28723