DURHAM, NC · Durham County
DURHAM, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DURHAM, CITY 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 DURHAM, CITY 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)
- NC0332010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 333,490
- Service connections
- 93,952
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
DURHAM, CITY OF is the fourth largest community water system in North Carolina, serving 333,490 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 56 entries between 2006 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 56, 53 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 11, 2023 – February 14, 2023
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2023 – February 14, 2023 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 6, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 1, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 1, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 1, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 7, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 6, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 6, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 6, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- July 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 15, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 30, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 30, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 30, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 28, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 28, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 14, 2012State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- April 20, 2012State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- February 29, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued21 linked violations
- February 7, 2012State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- February 7, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued21 linked violations
- February 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- September 7, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- March 6, 2007State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
Common questions
Is DURHAM, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DURHAM, CITY 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 DURHAM, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DURHAM, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DURHAM, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DURHAM, CITY 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
MILLER, SYDNEY
919-560-4381
DURHAM, NC 27701