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

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

MOREHEAD CITY, 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.

MOREHEAD CITY, NC · Carteret County

MOREHEAD CITY, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MOREHEAD CITY, 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 MOREHEAD CITY, 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): NC0416015
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 18,846
Service connections: 7,420
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

MOREHEAD CITY, TOWN OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 18,846 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 2008 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 10, 8 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024 – February 9, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – January 9, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 2, 2008 – July 30, 2008
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 21, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – February 9, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – January 9, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 2, 2008 – July 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

May 19, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 19, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 4, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 13, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 13, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 13, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 18, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 17, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 9, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 9, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 14, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 14, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 18, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 18, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 18, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 4, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 4, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 4, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 4, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 30, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

WILLIAMS, DANIEL

252-726-5022

MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557