NEW BERN, NC · Craven County
NEW BERN, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEW BERN, CITY 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 NEW BERN, CITY 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)
- NC0425010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 37,884
- Service connections
- 19,082
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
NEW BERN, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 37,884 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2005 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.
Of the 5, 3 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 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 2, 2008 – January 28, 2009
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – October 26, 2005
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – October 26, 2005
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 2, 2008 – January 28, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – October 26, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – October 26, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is NEW BERN, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEW BERN, CITY 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 NEW BERN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEW BERN, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEW BERN, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEW BERN, CITY 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
HUGHES, JORDAN
252-639-7527
NEW BERN, NC 28563