Is THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. THE CAPE MASTER 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 THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

THE CAPE MASTER 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.

CARY, NC · New Hanover County

THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

THE CAPE MASTER 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 THE CAPE MASTER 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): NC0465199
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,587
Service connections: 4,562
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,587 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 2003 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 16, 3 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 11, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 3, 2010 – January 22, 2010
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
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 19, 2008 – January 22, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2006 – August 1, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 13, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – December 11, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 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
April 3, 2010 – January 22, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	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
January 19, 2008 – January 22, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – August 1, 2008	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 13, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 30, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 30, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 30, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 9, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 11, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2020State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
May 1, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 17, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 16, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 13, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 8, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 18, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 12, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 6, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 8, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 8, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 8, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 20, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 27, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 27, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 26, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 4, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
July 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 29, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 19, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 7, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 7, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 3, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 3, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 3, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 22, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 18, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 18, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 25, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 31, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 11, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued55 linked violations

Common questions

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

MILLIRON, BRENT

919-653-6999

CARY, NC 27511