Is APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP 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 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP’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.

BOONE, NC · Watauga County

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP 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 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP.

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): NC0195101
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,150
Service connections: 68
Ownership: state government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,150 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1981 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 18, 14 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 11, 2021 – July 12, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 22, 2020 – March 9, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 22, 2020 – March 9, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2017 – March 27, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016 – August 4, 2016
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
February 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
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
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 11, 2021 – July 12, 2021	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 22, 2020 – March 9, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 22, 2020 – March 9, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – March 27, 2018	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – August 4, 2016	Lead Consumer Notice	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 – April 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 22, 1987 – June 21, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

August 1, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 1, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
July 16, 2025State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
April 1, 2025State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 28, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 6, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 6, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 6, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 12, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 9, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 26, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 22, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 22, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 18, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 22, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 17, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 17, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 27, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 5, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 20, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 31, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 27, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 27, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
June 22, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 15, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 15, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 15, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 28, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 1, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
November 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 21, 2006State Public Notification received31 linked violations
August 23, 2004State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
June 23, 2003State Public Notification received4 linked violations

Common questions

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

GRYDER, DANIEL

828-262-3197

BOONE, NC 28607