SANFORD, NC · Lee County
SANFORD, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SANFORD, 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 1 item for SANFORD, CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- NC0353010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 48,350
- Service connections
- 18,961
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SANFORD, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 48,350 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 27 entries between 2002 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 27, 19 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
AddressedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – March 8, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 13, 2003 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Addressed |
| October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – March 8, 2023 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| February 13, 2003 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 8, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 2, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 2, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- December 5, 2017State Public Notification received16 linked violations
- April 4, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued16 linked violations
- February 10, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued16 linked violations
- February 10, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued16 linked violations
- February 10, 2017State Public Notification requested16 linked violations
- January 25, 2017State Compliance achieved16 linked violations
- July 26, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 26, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 30, 2011State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- June 3, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 3, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 21, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 21, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 31, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 23, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 23, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 23, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 23, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 11, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 11, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 21, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 21, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 21, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 21, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 15, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 16, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 7, 2003State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 26, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is SANFORD, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SANFORD, 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 SANFORD, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SANFORD, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SANFORD, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SANFORD, CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
CHRISTIANSEN, SCOTT
919-777-1800
SANFORD, NC 27330