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

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

GATES 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.

GATESVILLE, NC · Gates County

GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GATES 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 1 item for GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 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): NC0437020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,621
Service connections: 4,575
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,621 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 2012 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 16, 11 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 Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 21, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2021 – May 1, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – November 19, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – May 10, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – December 5, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – August 1, 2012
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 21, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – May 1, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – November 19, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – May 10, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – December 5, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – August 1, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Enforcement actions

March 17, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
March 17, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 8, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 18, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 18, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 22, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
September 11, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 11, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 31, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 13, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 18, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
May 24, 2021State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
May 24, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 24, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
May 1, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 19, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 5, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
May 22, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 26, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations

Common questions

Is GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. GATES 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 GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 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

ARNOLD, BRAD

Phone not on record

GATESVILLE, NC 27938