Is ELLENBORO TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELLENBORO 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 ELLENBORO TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELLENBORO 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.

ELLENBORO, NC · Rutherford County

ELLENBORO TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELLENBORO 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 open health-based violation for ELLENBORO TOWN OF, alongside 2 other open items.

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): NC0181038
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,322
Service connections: 914
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ELLENBORO TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,322 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 1993 and 2025, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 2 other open entries.

Of the 25, 20 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 19, 2025 – November 20, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 23, 2025 – November 10, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – November 10, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
LSL Reporting
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Addressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 11, 2022 – August 24, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 13, 2002 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
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Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – June 18, 1998
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetAddressed 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
November 19, 2025 – November 20, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 23, 2025 – November 10, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025 – November 10, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 11, 2022 – August 24, 2022	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 13, 2002 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – June 18, 1998	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived

Enforcement actions

March 23, 2026State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
January 14, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 14, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 14, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 2, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 2, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 2, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 20, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 10, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 28, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
October 28, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 28, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 29, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
July 29, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 17, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 17, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
January 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 16, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
November 18, 2024State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 22, 2024State Public Notification requested14 linked violations
October 22, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 11, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 29, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 29, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 4, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
April 29, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
December 15, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 28, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 28, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 20, 2006State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is ELLENBORO TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ELLENBORO 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 ELLENBORO TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ELLENBORO TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELLENBORO TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for ELLENBORO TOWN OF, alongside 2 other open items.
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

BLAND, GRACE

828-453-8611

ELLENBORO, NC 28040