Is NORLINA, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORLINA, 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 NORLINA, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORLINA, TOWN 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.

NORLINA, NC · Warren County

NORLINA, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORLINA, 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 4 items for NORLINA, TOWN OF that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NC0293020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,108
Service connections: 452
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

NORLINA, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,108 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 33 entries between 2002 and 2024, of which 4 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 33, 17 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
December 5, 2024
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
July 12, 2024
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
February 10, 2024
Addressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – November 9, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – April 26, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
November 24, 2021 – March 28, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – February 10, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
December 7, 2018 – March 3, 2019
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 11, 2017 – January 11, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
January 13, 2012 – November 8, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
October 9, 2010 – December 14, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
July 1, 2009 – September 29, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
May 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
February 25, 2009 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
March 2, 2008 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
January 19, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
February 1, 2006 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
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Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 5, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
July 12, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
February 10, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
October 1, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2022 – November 9, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – April 26, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
November 24, 2021 – March 28, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – February 10, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 7, 2018 – March 3, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 11, 2017 – January 11, 2017	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 13, 2012 – November 8, 2013	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 9, 2010 – December 14, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 29, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
May 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
February 25, 2009 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 2, 2008 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 19, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2006 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 11, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 11, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 8, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 8, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 10, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 10, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 16, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
December 5, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 5, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 5, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 12, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 12, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 26, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 9, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 9, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 9, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 26, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 28, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 28, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 25, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 25, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 27, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 11, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 23, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 23, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 23, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 8, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 21, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 1, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 23, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 16, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 3, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 6, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 6, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 6, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 6, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 3, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 11, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 18, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 16, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 14, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 3, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 8, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 8, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 8, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 1, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
May 25, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 24, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 24, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 24, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 15, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 3, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 2, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
January 12, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 12, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 12, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 29, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 29, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 28, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 14, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 14, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 10, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 10, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
September 15, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 15, 2010State Intentional no-action5 linked violations
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 29, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 3, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
October 8, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 8, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 29, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 4, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 12, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 1, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 1, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 1, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 26, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
May 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 24, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
February 25, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 25, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 31, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
November 13, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 5, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 5, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 18, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 27, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 23, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 23, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 1, 2005State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 24, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 21, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 31, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 23, 2004State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 19, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 5, 2004State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 22, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 7, 2004State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is NORLINA, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. NORLINA, 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 NORLINA, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: NORLINA, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORLINA, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 4 items for NORLINA, TOWN OF that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

REESE II, GREGGORY BLAINE

252-456-3325

NORLINA, NC 27563