Is LAKE WACCAMAW, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LAKE WACCAMAW, 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 LAKE WACCAMAW, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LAKE WACCAMAW, 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.

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC · Columbus County

LAKE WACCAMAW, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LAKE WACCAMAW, 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 LAKE WACCAMAW, 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): NC0424045
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,572
Service connections: 972
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LAKE WACCAMAW, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,572 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 2005 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 17, 11 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 11, 2025 – December 13, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 15, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016 – August 4, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – March 2, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 14, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 12, 2005
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 11, 2025 – December 13, 2025	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 14, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – November 14, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 15, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – August 4, 2016	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – March 2, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 14, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 12, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 2, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 2, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 2, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 13, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 15, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 16, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 16, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 29, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 29, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 29, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 29, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 21, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 4, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 27, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 27, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 15, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 19, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 13, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
December 12, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 12, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 12, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
July 23, 2009State Other1 linked violation
March 2, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 2, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 13, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 26, 2005State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
March 31, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 31, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

MILLIKEN, GREG

910-646-3700

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450