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

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

GIBSON, 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.

GIBSON, NC · Scotland County

GIBSON, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GIBSON, 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 2 items for GIBSON, TOWN OF that are 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): NC0383015
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 589
Service connections: 235
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

GIBSON, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 589 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1991 and 2024, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 13, 6 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – February 26, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 7, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – February 4, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – October 18, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2020 – February 26, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 7, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – February 4, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – October 18, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

January 31, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 25, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 25, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 7, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 21, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
December 10, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 10, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 14, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 14, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 14, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 14, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 14, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is GIBSON, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. GIBSON, 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 GIBSON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: GIBSON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GIBSON, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for GIBSON, TOWN OF that are 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

ANDERSON, ELIZABETH

910-268-4291

GIBSON, NC 28343