CLAYTON, NC · Johnston County
CLAYTON, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CLAYTON, 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 CLAYTON, 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)
- NC0351020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 30,876
- Service connections
- 9,744
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CLAYTON, TOWN OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 30,876 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1992 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
Of the 14, 9 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – November 27, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
June 21, 2007 – July 23, 2007
ResolvedPublic Education
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2005 – December 6, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – June 18, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994
Archived
Resolved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 – November 27, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 21, 2007 – July 23, 2007 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 6, 2005 | Public Education | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1992 – June 18, 1993 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 5, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 25, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- February 25, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 27, 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
- November 29, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 29, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 3, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 23, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 19, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 14, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- June 14, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 21, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 18, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 11, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 11, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- March 3, 1986State Compliance achieved51 linked violations
Common questions
Is CLAYTON, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CLAYTON, 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 CLAYTON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CLAYTON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CLAYTON, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CLAYTON, 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
BAIRD, JOSHUA
919-553-1530
CLAYTON, NC 27528