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

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

BOLTON, 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.

BOLTON, NC · Columbus County

BOLTON, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BOLTON, 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 BOLTON, 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): NC0424050
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 668
Service connections: 263
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BOLTON, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 668 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 39 entries between 1993 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 39, 25 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 24, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 24, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Addressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – January 22, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – September 25, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 30, 2017 – June 7, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – March 3, 2017
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2015 – May 11, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2015 – August 1, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – August 6, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 16, 2013 – August 6, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 16, 2013 – August 6, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – August 28, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – December 5, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
January 1, 2005 – August 12, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 14, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 24, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 24, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – January 22, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 25, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 30, 2017 – June 7, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – March 3, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – May 11, 2018	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – August 1, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – August 6, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
May 16, 2013 – August 6, 2013	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 16, 2013 – August 6, 2013	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – August 28, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – December 5, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – August 12, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 14, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

March 11, 2025State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 24, 2025State Compliance achieved16 linked violations
February 24, 2025State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
January 29, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
January 11, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 18, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
February 8, 2021State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 3, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
January 31, 2020State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
January 16, 2019State Public Notification received3 linked violations
January 1, 2019State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 11, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 3, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 29, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 27, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 27, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 26, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 1, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 6, 2013State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
June 30, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 15, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
November 30, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
December 31, 2010State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
April 14, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
March 30, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued23 linked violations
February 4, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
January 30, 2004State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
April 27, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 27, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 21, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BOLTON, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BOLTON, 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 BOLTON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BOLTON, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BOLTON, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for BOLTON, 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

YOUNG-DANIELS, ARIANNA

910-655-8945

BOLTON, NC 28423