Is COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I 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 COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I’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.

WHITEVILLE, NC · Columbus County

COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I 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 2 items for COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I that are 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): NC0424060
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,700
Service connections: 52
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,700 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 2004 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 25, 19 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023
Addressed
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 11, 2022 – September 12, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – August 15, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2017 – August 15, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – June 24, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 19, 2005 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 21, 2005 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 16, 2005 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
September 11, 2022 – September 12, 2022	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – August 15, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – August 15, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – June 24, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 19, 2005 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 21, 2005 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 16, 2005 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 22, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 16, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 22, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 22, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 12, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 7, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 7, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 7, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 12, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 15, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 1, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 1, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 21, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
January 18, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
January 18, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 18, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 1, 2019State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 12, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 12, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 22, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 22, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 20, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 20, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 20, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 20, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 20, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 20, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 24, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 17, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 8, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
January 1, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 9, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 9, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 9, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 9, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 24, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 16, 2008State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 16, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 15, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 23, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
September 25, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 25, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 5, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 6, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 9, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 18, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I 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 COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I that are 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

DAVIS, AMANDA

910-642-2828

WHITEVILLE, NC 28472