NC0181038 · North Carolina
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Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records
- Violation records shown
- 19
- EPA health-based flag
- 1
- Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot
- 1
- Monitoring and reporting records
- 14
Counties listed by EPA · Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Violations and what followed
Among 15 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 91 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.
EPA health-based flag · Unaddressed by formal action
LSL InventoryViolation 4355727 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule RevisionsNoncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · first reported March 31, 2025
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177247 November 12, 2024 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice Other or unclassified · Addressed by formal action
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 4355740 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN RuleNoncompliance period start April 18, 2026 · first reported August 14, 2026
2 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177271 July 21, 2026 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177272 July 21, 2026 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 4355736 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN RuleNoncompliance period start November 19, 2025 · period end November 20, 2025 · first reported February 12, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 20, 2025
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177265 November 20, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 4355737 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN RuleNoncompliance period start October 23, 2025 · period end November 10, 2025 · first reported February 12, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 10, 2025
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177266 November 10, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355739 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported February 12, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177267 January 14, 2026 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177268 January 14, 2026 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177269 January 14, 2026 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355738 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported February 12, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177267 January 14, 2026 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177268 January 14, 2026 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177269 January 14, 2026 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Other or unclassified · Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportViolation 4355735 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence RuleNoncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end November 10, 2025 · first reported November 17, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 10, 2025
3 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177257 November 3, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177258 November 3, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177260 November 10, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355734 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end September 30, 2025 · first reported November 17, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177254 October 28, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177255 October 28, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177256 October 28, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355733 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end September 30, 2025 · first reported November 17, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177254 October 28, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177255 October 28, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177256 October 28, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355732 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start April 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported August 15, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177251 July 29, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177252 July 29, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177253 July 29, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355731 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start April 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported August 15, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177251 July 29, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177252 July 29, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177253 July 29, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355730 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end March 31, 2025 · first reported May 16, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177248 April 17, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177249 April 17, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177250 April 17, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355729 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end March 31, 2025 · first reported May 16, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2025
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177248 April 17, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177249 April 17, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177250 April 17, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Unaddressed by formal action
LSL ReportingViolation 4355728 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule RevisionsNoncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · first reported March 31, 2025
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177247 November 12, 2024 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355726 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start October 1, 2024 · period end December 31, 2024 · first reported February 25, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2024
5 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177245 January 16, 2025 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177246 January 16, 2025 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177259 January 16, 2025 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177261 December 2, 2025 Informal State Public Notification received 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Addressed by formal action
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 4355725 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper RuleNoncompliance period start October 1, 2024 · first reported December 18, 2024
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177242 November 18, 2024 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177243 November 18, 2024 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177244 November 18, 2024 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177262 December 2, 2025 Informal State Public Notification received Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355724 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end September 30, 2024 · first reported November 20, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2024
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177239 October 22, 2024 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177240 October 22, 2024 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177241 October 22, 2024 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 4355723 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end September 30, 2024 · first reported November 20, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2024
6 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177239 October 22, 2024 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177240 October 22, 2024 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177241 October 22, 2024 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177263 December 2, 2025 Informal State Public Notification received 3177264 December 2, 2025 Informal State Public Notification received 3177270 March 23, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Violation 4355720 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform RuleNoncompliance period start August 11, 2022 · period end August 24, 2022 · first reported September 27, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field August 24, 2022
5 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 3177234 August 24, 2022 Resolving State Compliance achieved 3177235 September 21, 2022 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued 3177236 September 21, 2022 Formal State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued 3177237 September 21, 2022 Informal State Public Notification requested 3177238 May 11, 2023 Informal State Public Notification received
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How to read the records
The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.
- We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
- EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
- Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
- We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.
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