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

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

APEX, 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.

APEX, NC · Wake County

APEX, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

APEX, 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 APEX, 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): NC0392045
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 83,001
Service connections: 25,448
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

APEX, TOWN OF is among the 25 largest community water systems in North Carolina, serving 83,001 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1981 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 17, 13 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 18, 2020 – June 15, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – December 4, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 21, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 19, 1991 – October 18, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
Archived

Resolved 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
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 18, 2020 – June 15, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – December 4, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 21, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 19, 1991 – October 18, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
May 29, 1987 – May 28, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 7, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 20, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 20, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 20, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 4, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 4, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 15, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 1, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 4, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 27, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 9, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 3, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

CORNELL, JIMMY

919-249-3536

APEX, NC 27502