Is CFPUA-WILMINGTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CFPUA-WILMINGTON 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 CFPUA-WILMINGTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CFPUA-WILMINGTON’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.

WILMINGTON, NC · New Hanover County

CFPUA-WILMINGTON Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CFPUA-WILMINGTON 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 CFPUA-WILMINGTON.

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): NC0465010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 212,227
Service connections: 84,891
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CFPUA-WILMINGTON is among the 9 largest community water systems in North Carolina, serving 212,227 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1993 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 7, 5 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 inorganic chemicals and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
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
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 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
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
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
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 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

May 5, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
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 Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 23, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 23, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 23, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 1, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 22, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 22, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 22, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty 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

Common questions

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

KEARNS, BEN

910-332-6577

WILMINGTON, NC 28403