EDENTON, NC · Chowan County

CHOWAN CO WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): NC0421015
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,722
Service connections: 4,615
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
February 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
February 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – October 25, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 4, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – October 25, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 25, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 1, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 15, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 15, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
May 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 19, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 6, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 6, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 27, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
May 1, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 17, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 8, 2011State Compliance achieved8 linked violations

Contact

JONES, CHARLES

252-482-2627

EDENTON, NC 27932