SALISBURY, NC · Rowan County
EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EAST SPENCER, 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 1 item for EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF 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)
- NC0180060
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,550
- Service connections
- 793
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,550 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1993 and 2012, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 3, 1 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 Consumer Confidence Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – June 6, 2013
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2007 – December 10, 2007
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993
Addressed
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2012 – June 6, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 – December 10, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Addressed |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
Enforcement actions
- December 4, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 11, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EAST SPENCER, 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 EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF 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
SIMPSON, KALAH
704-216-2731
SALISBURY, NC 28144