CHARLOTTE, NC · Mecklenburg County
CHARLOTTE WATER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CHARLOTTE WATER 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 CHARLOTTE WATER.
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)
- NC0160010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,163,701
- Service connections
- 323,527
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CHARLOTTE WATER is the largest community water system in North Carolina, serving 1,163,701 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2004 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
All 3 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
December 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
December 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 26, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 6, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 29, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 29, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- April 29, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 22, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 22, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 22, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 6, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 6, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CHARLOTTE WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CHARLOTTE WATER 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 CHARLOTTE WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CHARLOTTE WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHARLOTTE WATER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHARLOTTE WATER.
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
PINDILLI, ROSIE
Phone not on record
CHARLOTTE, NC 28216