WILMINGTON, NC · New Hanover County

CFPUA-WILMINGTON 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): NC0465010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 198,740
Service connections: 78,175
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
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
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 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
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 2, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 12, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 16, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 16, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 16, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 22, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 23, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 23, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 23, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 23, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 1, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 22, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 22, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 22, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 7, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

KEARNS, BEN

910-332-6577

WILMINGTON, NC 28403