SANFORD, NC · Chatham County

PITTSBORO, TOWN OF Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NC0319015
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,708
Service connections: 2,641
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 13, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 13, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Addressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – January 29, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – November 13, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – May 16, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – November 27, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 16, 2009 – August 6, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 2, 2008 – June 2, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 15, 2007 – January 24, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 11, 2006 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 5, 2005 – October 18, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 7, 2005 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – January 2, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 7, 2005 – June 9, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 1, 2005 – June 9, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 29, 2004 – February 10, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – December 13, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – December 13, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – January 29, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – November 13, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – May 16, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – November 27, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Archived
July 16, 2009 – August 6, 2009	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 2, 2008 – June 2, 2008	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 15, 2007 – January 24, 2007	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
August 11, 2006 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
December 5, 2005 – October 18, 2007	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 7, 2005 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – January 2, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 7, 2005 – June 9, 2005	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2005 – June 9, 2005	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 29, 2004 – February 10, 2004	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

October 20, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 18, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 18, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 13, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 27, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 2015State Other1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 9, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
September 17, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 17, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 17, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 23, 2010State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 15, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
September 15, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 30, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
April 3, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 17, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 17, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 2, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 2, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 6, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 6, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 20, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 20, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 19, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 18, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 18, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 16, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 22, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 22, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 21, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 21, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 16, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 24, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 24, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 24, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 14, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 25, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 22, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued15 linked violations
September 22, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 11, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 6, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 9, 2005State Public Notification received4 linked violations
May 13, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 5, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 10, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Contact

SAULSBURY, CORY

919-777-1623

SANFORD, NC 27331