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

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

CERRO GORDO, 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

CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CERRO GORDO, 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 CERRO GORDO, 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): NC0424055
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 246
Service connections: 97
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 246 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 2002 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 14, 6 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – November 4, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – June 17, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 17, 2018 – January 23, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – September 27, 2017
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 11, 2016 – December 13, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – April 16, 2016
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2015 – September 21, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2009 – May 28, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
April 2, 2007 – August 28, 2007
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2006 – July 19, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2020 – November 4, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – June 17, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 17, 2018 – January 23, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 27, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 11, 2016 – December 13, 2016	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – April 16, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – September 21, 2015	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – May 28, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 2, 2007 – August 28, 2007	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2006 – July 19, 2007	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 19, 2002 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 3, 2020State Public Notification received4 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
September 18, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
September 27, 2017State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
January 6, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
December 13, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 4, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
September 3, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 28, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 28, 2009State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 24, 2007State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
July 19, 2007State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
June 26, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 28, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations

Common questions

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

STRICKLAND, BRANDI

910-654-5387

TABOR CITY, NC 28463