HALIFAX, NC · Halifax County

HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NC0442040
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 20,250
Service connections: 8,782
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024 – February 2, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – October 20, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 23, 2016 – July 7, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – February 14, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – April 16, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2013 – June 1, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 21, 2011 – February 23, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 4, 2010 – July 30, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 2, 2010 – February 18, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 30, 2008 – March 17, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 31, 2005 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 8, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 12, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 26, 1991 – October 25, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024 – February 2, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – October 20, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
May 23, 2016 – July 7, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – February 14, 2018	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – April 16, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 1, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 21, 2011 – February 23, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 4, 2010 – July 30, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 2, 2010 – February 18, 2013	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
May 30, 2008 – March 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
March 31, 2005 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 8, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 12, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 26, 1991 – October 25, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 14, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 23, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 23, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 5, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 6, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 21, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 21, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 20, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 8, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 7, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 22, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 22, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 23, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 25, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 25, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 25, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
August 13, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 21, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 21, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 21, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 27, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 24, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 20, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 20, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 19, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 19, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 10, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 12, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 26, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 26, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 5, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 5, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 5, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 5, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 1, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 31, 2013State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 31, 2013State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
May 31, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 15, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 15, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 15, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 2, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 2, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 2, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 16, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 18, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 30, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 16, 2012State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
December 6, 2011State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
February 23, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 4, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 3, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 21, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 7, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 30, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 17, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 3, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
March 3, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 3, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 7, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 7, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 29, 2009State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
April 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 6, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 12, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 12, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 1, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
April 26, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 17, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
September 11, 2002State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 20, 2002State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

BUFFALOE, ELIZABETH

252-583-1451

HALIFAX, NC 27839