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

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

BURLINGTON, 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.

BURLINGTON, NC · Alamance County

BURLINGTON, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BURLINGTON, 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 BURLINGTON, 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): NC0201010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 61,365
Service connections: 25,704
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BURLINGTON, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 61,365 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1981 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 8, 3 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 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
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
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	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 stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 14, 2026State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 31, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 16, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 15, 2021State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
July 15, 2021State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
July 15, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 15, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 15, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 20, 2014State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 21, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 21, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 21, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
October 21, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
September 21, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations

Common questions

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

QUEEN, MICHAEL

336-222-5130

BURLINGTON, NC 27217