Is SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST 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 OUTER BANKS WTR SYST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST’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.

COROLLA, NC · Currituck County

SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST 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 SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST.

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): NC6027001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,209
Service connections: 3,232
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,209 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2004 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 4, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 6, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 21, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 20, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 20, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 20, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 13, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 10, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 17, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 4, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

EDWARDS, CODY

252-453-2620

COROLLA, NC 27927