ELKIN, NC · Surry County
ELKIN, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELKIN, TOWN 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 ELKIN, TOWN 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)
- NC0286020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,076
- Service connections
- 2,106
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ELKIN, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,076 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2005 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
Of the 7, 4 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 11, 2017 – November 15, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2008 – February 29, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 12, 2007 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 1, 2005 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2017 – November 15, 2017 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2008 – February 29, 2008 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| September 12, 2007 – September 16, 2010 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2005 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 15, 2022State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 2, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 28, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 28, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 28, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 15, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 15, 2017State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 28, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 30, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 30, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 30, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 8, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 21, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 11, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 12, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 15, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 15, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 15, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 13, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
Common questions
Is ELKIN, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELKIN, TOWN 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 ELKIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELKIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELKIN, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELKIN, TOWN 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
CORNELISON, BRENT
336-258-8901
ELKIN, NC 28621