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

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

BENSON, 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.

BENSON, NC · Johnston County

BENSON, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BENSON, 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 BENSON, 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): NC0351025
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,802
Service connections: 1,871
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BENSON, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,802 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 2003 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 10, 8 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – March 9, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
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Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 2, 2010 – January 14, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 17, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2023 – March 9, 2023	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 2, 2010 – January 14, 2010	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
July 17, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 9, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 2, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued22 linked violations
March 2, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 13, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 4, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 15, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 15, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 13, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 13, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 23, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 19, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
February 19, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 17, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2010State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
June 26, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
May 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

ADAMS, RAY

919-894-3553

BENSON, NC 27504