Is CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM 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 CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM’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.

VA · Caroline County

CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM 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 CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM.

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 Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Virginia before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): VA6033085
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,235
Service connections: 1,596
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM is one of 107 community water systems in Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,235 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2003 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

Of the 7, 5 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
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TTHM
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 20, 2016
Resolved
Failure to Notify Other PWS
—
Groundwater Rule
April 2, 2012 – February 11, 2013
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2007 – June 11, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 20, 2016	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 2, 2012 – February 11, 2013	Failure to Notify Other PWS	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – June 11, 2007	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 28, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 28, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 28, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 18, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 11, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 13, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 11, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 1, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 1, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

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