Is BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

BRUNSWICK COUNTY 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.

BOLIVIA, NC · Brunswick County

BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BRUNSWICK COUNTY 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 no open violations for BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM.

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): NC0410045
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 151,357
Service connections: 67,270
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM is among the 17 largest community water systems in North Carolina, serving 151,357 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 27 entries between 1988 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 27, 23 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 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine dioxide
October 1, 2019 – October 21, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorite
October 1, 2019 – October 21, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Archived
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorite
April 1, 2016 – May 5, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Chlorite
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chloramine
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Chlorite
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
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
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – October 21, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine dioxide	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – October 21, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorite	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Archived
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – May 5, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorite	—	Resolved
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Chlorite	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chloramine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Archived
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Chlorite	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

February 21, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 21, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 21, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 6, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 15, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
April 15, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 15, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 15, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 26, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
November 26, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 26, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 21, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 22, 2018State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 22, 2018State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 25, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 25, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 29, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 29, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 14, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 14, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 29, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 29, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 25, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 25, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 25, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 12, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 3, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 1, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 31, 2014State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 27, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 13, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 13, 2014State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 13, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 28, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2009State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 7, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 7, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 19, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 17, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 24, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 25, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 8, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 21, 2002State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 19, 1993State Public Notification received6 linked violations
February 26, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
February 26, 1993State Public Notification requested6 linked violations

Common questions

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

NICHOLS, JOHN

910-253-2657

BOLIVIA, NC 28422