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

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

LINDEN, 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.

LINDEN, NC · Cumberland County

LINDEN, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LINDEN, 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 LINDEN, 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): NC0326045
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,220
Service connections: 888
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LINDEN, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,220 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2011 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 8, 5 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
February 29, 2016 – May 31, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – June 21, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – February 7, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 7, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
February 29, 2016 – May 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – June 21, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 7, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 1, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 20, 2017State Case dropped2 linked violations
February 23, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 21, 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
June 1, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 1, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
June 1, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 7, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 31, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 25, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 25, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

TURNER, KIMBERLY

910-980-0119

LINDEN, NC 28356