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

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

TABOR 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.

TABOR CITY, NC · Columbus County

TABOR CITY, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TABOR 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 1 item for TABOR CITY, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NC0424015
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,277
Service connections: 1,290
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

TABOR CITY, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,277 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 1985 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

All 23 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025
Addressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
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
—
Arsenic
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
March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	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	Arsenic	—	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 issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 9, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 13, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 18, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 18, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 18, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 18, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 25, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 21, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 21, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 21, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 7, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 11, 2006State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
June 7, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 9, 2005State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
July 14, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 14, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 14, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 11, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 12, 1992State Public Notification received8 linked violations
March 20, 1992State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
March 20, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations

Common questions

Is TABOR CITY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. TABOR 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 TABOR CITY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: TABOR CITY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TABOR CITY, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for TABOR CITY, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

JOSH, WARD

910-653-3458

TABOR CITY, NC 28463