CHARLOTTE, NC · Rutherford County
FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 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 FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 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)
- NC0181126
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,798
- Service connections
- 708
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,798 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2016, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
All 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 11, 2016
Addressed
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2016 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Addressed |
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
Enforcement actions
- July 15, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- July 15, 2016State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- June 14, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 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 FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 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
PATEL, HARSHNA
800-525-7990
CHARLOTTE, NC 28224