CARY, NC · Rowan County
WINDMILL RIDGE S/D Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WINDMILL RIDGE S/D 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 WINDMILL RIDGE S/D.
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)
- NC0180196
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 140
- Service connections
- 55
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WINDMILL RIDGE S/D is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 140 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1986 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 13, 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 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 – December 17, 2024
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – April 5, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – December 17, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – April 5, 1995 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | 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, 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 | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 19, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 28, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is WINDMILL RIDGE S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WINDMILL RIDGE S/D 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 WINDMILL RIDGE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WINDMILL RIDGE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WINDMILL RIDGE S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WINDMILL RIDGE S/D.
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
MILLIRON, BRENT
919-653-6999
CARY, NC 27511