CARRBORO, NC · Orange County
ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 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 ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY.
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)
- NC0368010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 86,500
- Service connections
- 19,675
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY is among the 24 largest community water systems in North Carolina, serving 86,500 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2009 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
All 2 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
December 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 25, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 15, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 28, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 28, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 28, 2009State Public Notification requested77 linked violations
Common questions
Is ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 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 ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY.
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
TAYLOR, TODD
919-537-4216
CARRBORO, NC 27510