MONROE, NC · Union County
MONROE, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MONROE, 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 1 item for MONROE, CITY OF 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)
- NC0190010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 43,081
- Service connections
- 13,064
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
MONROE, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 43,081 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1981 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 15, 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 the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-basedRevised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 11, 2025 – April 30, 2025
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 11, 2020
AddressedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 19, 2007 – May 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 17, 2002 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 3, 2002 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 11, 2025 – April 30, 2025 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 11, 2020 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Addressed |
| October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| April 19, 2007 – May 31, 2007 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 17, 2002 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| November 3, 2002 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 25, 2025State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 25, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 20, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- August 20, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 20, 2025State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
- August 20, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 20, 2025State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- August 14, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 14, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- August 12, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 12, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 20, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 20, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- September 20, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 1, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 29, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 29, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 29, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 15, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 15, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action5 linked violations
- June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
- April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 3, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 11, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 11, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 31, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 31, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 30, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 30, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 30, 2007State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- December 14, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 28, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 28, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 15, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 3, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 26, 2004State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 7, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 4, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 16, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 16, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 27, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 27, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 27, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 27, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 27, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 28, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 27, 2003State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is MONROE, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MONROE, 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 MONROE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MONROE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MONROE, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for MONROE, CITY OF 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
RANKIN, DAVID
704-282-4668
MONROE, NC 28111