Is COLD SPRINGS POA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. COLD SPRINGS POA 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 COLD SPRINGS POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

COLD SPRINGS POA’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.

HIGHLANDS, NC · Macon County

COLD SPRINGS POA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

COLD SPRINGS POA 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 1 item for COLD SPRINGS POA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NC0157138
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 165
Service connections: 65
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

COLD SPRINGS POA is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 165 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 1988 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 25, 21 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 19, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – May 9, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2015 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2009
Addressed
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 20, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 8, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – December 19, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – May 9, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
September 20, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 8, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 19, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 13, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
November 13, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 9, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 29, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
January 1, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 23, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 23, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
October 23, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 28, 2011State Case dropped2 linked violations
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action3 linked violations
May 28, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 18, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 29, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 25, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 16, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
August 20, 1991State Public Notification requested81 linked violations

Common questions

Is COLD SPRINGS POA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. COLD SPRINGS POA 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 COLD SPRINGS POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: COLD SPRINGS POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COLD SPRINGS POA have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for COLD SPRINGS POA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

FOSTER, RANDY

828-787-1581

HIGHLANDS, NC 28741