FOUNTAIN, NC · Pitt County
FOUNTAIN, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FOUNTAIN, 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 FOUNTAIN, 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)
- NC0474050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 427
- Service connections
- 275
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FOUNTAIN, TOWN OF is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 427 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 8, 1 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
LSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 23, 2024
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 23, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 16, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 21, 2015
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – November 9, 2005
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 3, 2004 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
January 11, 1991 – February 10, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – December 23, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – December 23, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – July 16, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – July 21, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – November 9, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 3, 2004 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 11, 1991 – February 10, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 23, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 16, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 21, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 2, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 30, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 30, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 11, 2003State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 24, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is FOUNTAIN, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FOUNTAIN, 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 FOUNTAIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FOUNTAIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FOUNTAIN, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FOUNTAIN, 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
HINES, LETHA
252-749-2881
FOUNTAIN, NC 27829