Public Water Partners

MEBANE, NC · Orange County

ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ORANGE-ALAMANCE 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 1 item for ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM 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)
NC0368020
System type
Community Water System
Population served
9,223
Service connections
3,580
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,223 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 118 entries between 2004 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 118, 102 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, volatile organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 2, 2026 – April 28, 2026

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2026 – May 21, 2026

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026

    Archived
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2025

    Addressed
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 11, 2025 – September 23, 2025

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023

    Resolved
  • Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    April 1, 2023 – May 17, 2023

    Resolved
  • Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    March 11, 2023 – February 9, 2023

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2023 – April 4, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chloramine

    July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt

    TTHM

    January 1, 2017 – August 15, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    May 14, 2009 – May 22, 2009

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 22, 2009 – May 22, 2009

    Resolved
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt

    Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

    January 2, 2009 – April 1, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ORANGE-ALAMANCE 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 ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM 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

PORE, WAYNE

336-563-6212

MEBANE, NC 27302