Is WATAUGA MHP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WATAUGA MHP 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 WATAUGA MHP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WATAUGA MHP’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.

BANNER ELK, NC · Watauga County

WATAUGA MHP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WATAUGA MHP 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 WATAUGA MHP.

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): NC0195103
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 45
Service connections: 22
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WATAUGA MHP is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 45 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 21 entries between 1980 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 21, 15 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – April 29, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 1, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 11, 2012 – July 18, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 13, 2011
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – July 27, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 13, 2010 – October 25, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2007 – April 24, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – April 24, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, 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
January 1, 2020 – April 29, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 1, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 11, 2012 – July 18, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 13, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – July 27, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 13, 2010 – October 25, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – April 24, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – April 24, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
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	Selenium	—	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

June 15, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
March 2, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 29, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 18, 2018State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
July 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 22, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 22, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 27, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 13, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 4, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 4, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 2, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
March 12, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 12, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 24, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 9, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 4, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

LUTTRELL, KASSI

828-773-0495

BANNER ELK, NC 28604