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

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

ATLANTIC BEACH, 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.

ATLANTIC BEACH, NC · Carteret County

ATLANTIC BEACH, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ATLANTIC BEACH, 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 ATLANTIC BEACH, 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): NC0416035
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,380
Service connections: 2,795
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ATLANTIC BEACH, TOWN OF is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,380 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1992 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 8, 1 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 8, 2008 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2008 – October 31, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 18, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
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, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 8, 2008 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – October 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 18, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

April 7, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 17, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 18, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
September 21, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 14, 2017State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
September 14, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 14, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 30, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 11, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
March 23, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 8, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 3, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 3, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

SCHULZE, MARC

252-726-1366

ATLANTIC BEACH, NC 28512