WILMINGTON, NC · New Hanover County

CFPUA/NHC Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of January 3, 2023. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in New Hanover County, NC.

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): NC0465232
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 0
Service connections: 14,197
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
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Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
October 2, 2007 – June 29, 2008
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

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
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 2, 2007 – June 29, 2008	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 22, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 22, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 22, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 21, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 23, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 29, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 20, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

KEARNS, BEN

910-332-6577

WILMINGTON, NC 28403