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

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

ALBEMARLE, CITY 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.

ALBEMARLE, NC · Stanly County

ALBEMARLE, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ALBEMARLE, CITY 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 ALBEMARLE, CITY 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): NC0184010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 18,396
Service connections: 8,400
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ALBEMARLE, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 18,396 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 2002 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 15, 6 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 1 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
April 1, 2022 – June 14, 2022
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 11, 2021 – April 19, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – December 7, 2018
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2017 – August 15, 2018
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2010 – June 3, 2011
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2010 – June 3, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 19, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved

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
April 1, 2022 – June 14, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 11, 2021 – April 19, 2021	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – December 7, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – August 15, 2018	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – June 3, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – June 3, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
February 19, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

June 14, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 6, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 6, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 19, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 31, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 7, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 7, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 15, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 28, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 6, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 6, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 6, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 28, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 28, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 28, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 28, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 8, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 3, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 10, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
March 29, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 13, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 17, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 17, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 17, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
May 5, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 30, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 30, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 29, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 20, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
October 14, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 20, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 25, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 25, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 25, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 10, 2003State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 7, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 20, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 31, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 4, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 1, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 8, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 21, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 1, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 1, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

HINSON, BRYAN

704-984-9608

ALBEMARLE, NC 28002