Is AURORA WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. AURORA 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 AURORA WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

AURORA WATER SYSTEM’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.

AURORA, NC · Beaufort County

AURORA WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

AURORA 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 AURORA 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): NC0407020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 805
Service connections: 317
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

AURORA WATER SYSTEM is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 805 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 30 entries between 2003 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 30, 15 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, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2022 – August 10, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 21, 2017 – July 14, 2017
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 10, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
December 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
December 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – November 18, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 22, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 9, 2003 – June 11, 2010
Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – August 10, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
May 21, 2017 – July 14, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – August 10, 2017	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	TTHM	—	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – November 18, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 22, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
November 9, 2003 – June 11, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 13, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 13, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 3, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
January 11, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 11, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 1, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 12, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 11, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 11, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 2, 2022State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 22, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 22, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 29, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
June 29, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 29, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 11, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 11, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 11, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 26, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 27, 2020State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 21, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 18, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 28, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 24, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 24, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 19, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 19, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 19, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 20, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
December 19, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
August 10, 2017State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
July 21, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 14, 2017State Public Notification received14 linked violations
April 24, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 24, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 24, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
April 21, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
May 27, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 21, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 21, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 21, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 21, 2013State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 21, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 22, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 19, 2005State Compliance achieved5 linked violations

Common questions

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

STALLINGS, RHONDA

252-322-4611

AURORA, NC 27806