Is FOREST CITY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FOREST CITY, 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 FOREST CITY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FOREST CITY, TOWN OF’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.

FOREST CITY, NC · Rutherford County

FOREST CITY, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FOREST CITY, 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 no open violations for FOREST CITY, TOWN OF.

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): NC0181010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 21,521
Service connections: 8,473
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

FOREST CITY, TOWN OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 21,521 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2007 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 5, 4 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, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
May 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – August 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
May 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – August 17, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 26, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 9, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 29, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 26, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 6, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 19, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 13, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 13, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 13, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 12, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 8, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 1, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 28, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 11, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 9, 2019State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 9, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 29, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 29, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 24, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 21, 2017State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
November 30, 2016State Public Notification received12 linked violations
October 18, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
October 18, 2016State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
October 18, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12 linked violations
December 31, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
August 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 9, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 9, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 9, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 9, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

WEBB, JASON P

828-248-5215

FOREST CITY, NC 28043