Is SOUTHERN TRACE S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SOUTHERN TRACE S/D 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 SOUTHERN TRACE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SOUTHERN TRACE S/D’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.

CHAPEL HILL, NC · Wake County

SOUTHERN TRACE S/D Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SOUTHERN TRACE S/D 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 8 items for SOUTHERN TRACE S/D that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NC4392141
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 485
Service connections: 191
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SOUTHERN TRACE S/D is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 485 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 39 entries between 2008 and 2026, of which 8 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 39, 20 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 6, 2026
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026
Archived
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Addressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Addressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 14, 2025
Addressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 19, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 19, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 29, 2024
Addressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 27, 2024
Addressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 20, 2024
Addressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 11, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 28, 2020 – January 15, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 6, 2026	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
February 14, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
October 17, 2024 – February 19, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 19, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
September 29, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
May 27, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
May 20, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Addressed
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 11, 2023 – July 31, 2023	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
August 28, 2020 – January 15, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 3, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 3, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 3, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 3, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 3, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 3, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 28, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 28, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 28, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 5, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 1, 2026State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Public Notification requested1 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 Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 13, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 13, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 3, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 25, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 25, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 14, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
May 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 17, 2025State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 14, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 8, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 8, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 29, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 29, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 13, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 13, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 13, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 26, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 26, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 19, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 19, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 19, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
October 27, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 18, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 18, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 18, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 27, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 27, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 20, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 11, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 11, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 11, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 22, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 15, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 4, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 10, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 20, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 20, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 30, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 30, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 30, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 13, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 25, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
October 28, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 28, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 11, 2006State Public Notification received21 linked violations
October 11, 2006State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is SOUTHERN TRACE S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SOUTHERN TRACE S/D 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 SOUTHERN TRACE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SOUTHERN TRACE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTHERN TRACE S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 8 items for SOUTHERN TRACE S/D that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

POTEAT, JOHN

919-412-7554

CHAPEL HILL, NC 27713