RICH SQUARE, NC · Northampton County
RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF 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 RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF.
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)
- NC0466020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,067
- Service connections
- 365
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,067 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1993 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
Of the 6, 2 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 11, 2019
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 30, 2015
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 5, 2015 – April 17, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 2, 2008 – April 6, 2009
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 7, 2005 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – October 19, 1994
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, 2019 – December 11, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – July 30, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 5, 2015 – April 17, 2015 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 2, 2008 – April 6, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 7, 2005 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – October 19, 1994 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 11, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 13, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 13, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 30, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 17, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 17, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 14, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 14, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- February 4, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 4, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 15, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 6, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 15, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 15, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- February 15, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 11, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 24, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 24, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
Common questions
Is RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF 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 RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICH SQUARE, TOWN OF.
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
BASS, CHRISTINE
252-539-2315
RICH SQUARE, NC 27869