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

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

CARY, 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.

CARY, NC · Wake County

CARY, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CARY, 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 no open violations for CARY, TOWN OF.

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): NC0392020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 227,300
Service connections: 63,261
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CARY, TOWN OF is among the 7 largest community water systems in North Carolina, serving 227,300 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 2006 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 10, 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 10, 2023 – February 13, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chloramine
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chloramine
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 19, 2006 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
May 10, 2023 – February 13, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chloramine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chloramine	—	Resolved
August 19, 2006 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 13, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 13, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 15, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 30, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 9, 2023State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
May 9, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 9, 2023State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
May 9, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 9, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2015State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 17, 2015State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 17, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 1, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 30, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 30, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 28, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 18, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 17, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
August 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 17, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 17, 2006State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
June 29, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation

Common questions

Is CARY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CARY, 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 CARY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CARY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CARY, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CARY, TOWN OF.
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

REVELS, JAMIE

919-469-4303

CARY, NC 27512