Is WINSTON-SALEM, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WINSTON-SALEM, 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 WINSTON-SALEM, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WINSTON-SALEM, 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.

PFAFFTOWN, NC · Forsyth County

WINSTON-SALEM, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WINSTON-SALEM, 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 WINSTON-SALEM, 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): NC0234010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 391,900
Service connections: 147,043
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

WINSTON-SALEM, CITY OF is the third largest community water system in North Carolina, serving 391,900 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1988 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

All 12 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
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, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

June 14, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 29, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 29, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 29, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 20, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 20, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 20, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 20, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 20, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 9, 2006State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
May 23, 2006State Public Notification received22 linked violations
May 2, 2005State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 23, 1993State Public Notification received6 linked violations
February 26, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
February 26, 1993State Public Notification requested6 linked violations

Common questions

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

FOWLER, ALAN S

336-397-7727

PFAFFTOWN, NC 27040