Is BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN 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 BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN’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.

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC · Bladen County

BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN 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 1 item for BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN that is 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): NC0309060
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,310
Service connections: 1,724
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,310 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1991 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 9, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – December 7, 2018
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2016 – June 6, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 16, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 9, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved 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, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2018 – December 7, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – June 6, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
November 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 16, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 9, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 7, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 6, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 10, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 10, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 10, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN 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 BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN that is 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

EDWARDS, DONNIE

910-862-6996

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC 28337