Is DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 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 DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM’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.

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC · Dare County

DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 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 DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM.

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): NC0428030
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 28,732
Service connections: 15,286
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 28,732 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2003 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

Of the 6, 1 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – November 4, 2019
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
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Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 2, 2010 – March 30, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 25, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 30, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 23, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 11, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2019 – November 4, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 2, 2010 – March 30, 2010	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
January 25, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 30, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 23, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 11, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

KING, JESSICA

252-475-5990

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948