CHARLOTTE, NC · Lee County
CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM 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 CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- NC0353101
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,516
- Service connections
- 1,778
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,516 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2003 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 23, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 23, 2003 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 18, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- September 2, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
Common questions
Is CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM 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 CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM.
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
PATEL, HARSHNA
800-525-7990
CHARLOTTE, NC 28224