CHARLOTTE, NC · Rutherford County
FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY 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 FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY.
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)
- NC0181133
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 950
- Service connections
- 374
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 950 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2006 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
None of the 6 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 29, 2006 – September 15, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 21, 2006 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 29, 2006 – September 15, 2010 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 21, 2006 – September 15, 2010 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 28, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 26, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 26, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- February 16, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 30, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 14, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- September 30, 2008State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- January 7, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 9, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 26, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 3, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 13, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 29, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued10 linked violations
- August 1, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- June 20, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY 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 MTNS-APPLE VALLEY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY.
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