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

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

BEAUFORT, 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.

BEAUFORT, NC · Carteret County

BEAUFORT, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BEAUFORT, 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 BEAUFORT, 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): NC0416010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,452
Service connections: 4,000
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BEAUFORT, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,452 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2011 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 7, 2 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 12, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 23, 2014 – October 8, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – November 12, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 23, 2014 – October 8, 2014	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 12, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 12, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 11, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 15, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 6, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
November 30, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 25, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
November 25, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 10, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 10, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 30, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 29, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 11, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 31, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 18, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 18, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 18, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 31, 2011State Public Notification received5 linked violations
May 10, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
May 10, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 10, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

WILLIS, DONOVAN

252-838-0197

BEAUFORT, NC 28516