CARY, NC · Transylvania County
KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM 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 KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- NC0188120
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 445
- Service connections
- 175
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 445 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1980 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 12, 7 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – July 2, 2025
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 30, 2007 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2007 – April 1, 2008
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 27, 2007 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 11, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – July 2, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2007 – September 16, 2010 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 – April 1, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 27, 2007 – September 16, 2010 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – July 11, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
- September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 4, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 14, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 23, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 23, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 27, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 26, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 19, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 29, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 26, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 26, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 26, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 20, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 20, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM 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 KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM.
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
MILLIRON, BRENT
919-653-6999
CARY, NC 27511