BEAUFORT, NC · Carteret County

DOWN EAST MHP Water System

Current status

2 items on record are open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NC0416117
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 107
Service connections: 48
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025
Addressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 3, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 3, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – April 11, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – February 7, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – January 25, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – July 26, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – February 13, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – September 24, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 22, 2015
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2014 – June 1, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – June 1, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 8, 2011 – September 29, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 8, 2011 – September 29, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 21, 2010 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 21, 2010 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 2, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 2, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – April 28, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2007 – December 11, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 26, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – December 11, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 29, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – December 11, 2007
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2006 – April 29, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – October 26, 2005
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2005 – June 11, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – May 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1987 – November 30, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved 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, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
October 17, 2024 – December 3, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – December 3, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – November 7, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – April 11, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – February 7, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – January 25, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – July 26, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – February 13, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 24, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 22, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 2014 – June 1, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – June 1, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 8, 2011 – September 29, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 8, 2011 – September 29, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
March 21, 2010 – August 31, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 21, 2010 – August 31, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 2, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 2, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – April 28, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 11, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 26, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – December 11, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 29, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – December 11, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – April 29, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – October 26, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – June 11, 2010	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – May 31, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – November 30, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
September 19, 1986 – April 18, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 1, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 3, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
November 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 9, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
November 30, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 3, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 29, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 10, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 10, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued9 linked violations
March 20, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 31, 2012State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 31, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 15, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 15, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 15, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
February 15, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 2, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
December 13, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
December 13, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 31, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 31, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 15, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
October 7, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
October 7, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 29, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 16, 2010State Intentional no-action5 linked violations
September 16, 2010State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action3 linked violations
April 28, 2009State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
April 23, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
March 20, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 20, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 20, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 1, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
February 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations

Contact

BEHAN, JOSEPH

Phone not on record

BEAUFORT, NC 28516