COVE CITY, NC · Craven County
COVE CITY, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COVE CITY, 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 COVE CITY, 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)
- NC0425045
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 440
- Service connections
- 259
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COVE CITY, TOWN OF is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 440 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2003 and 2018, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 7, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018
AddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 11, 2016 – September 12, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 5, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Addressed |
| October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 11, 2016 – September 12, 2016 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 5, 2003 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation
Enforcement actions
- May 9, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- April 29, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 1, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 14, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- November 14, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- April 12, 2017State Public Notification received15 linked violations
- October 7, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- September 12, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 8, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 25, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- January 14, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- January 14, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 14, 2014State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- January 1, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is COVE CITY, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COVE CITY, 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 COVE CITY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COVE CITY, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COVE CITY, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for COVE CITY, 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
MONETTE, LYDIA P
252-633-1595
COVE CITY, NC 28523