Public water system record
Town of Walnut Cove
Serves Walnut Cove, Stokes County, NC · 2,210 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 107 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Walnut Cove in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Tetrachloroethylene violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
27052
EPA system ID
NC0285015
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 107
Key facts
- Town of Walnut Cove draws water from 6 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Tetrachloroethylene, 0.006 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by North Carolina, December 2024.
- Record on file since 1986, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,086 unknown out of 1,086 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.006 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
310 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.006 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
310 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 4, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 4, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 9, 2023 | Active |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 25, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 20, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 5, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
Full record since 1986
EPA's records for Town of Walnut Cove go back to 1986. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 644 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
| 1990s | 2 | 22 |
| 2000s | 6 | 522 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 82 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 98 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, began October 2005, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.00006 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.000066 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.000062 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.00014 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.00007 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.00011 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.00036 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (7.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
North Carolina regulators took 55 formal enforcement actions against Town of Walnut Cove between 2006 and 2024, filed as 60 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| May 3, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 42 violations: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
| Apr 9, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Nitrate |
| Feb 6, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Nitrate |
| Jan 31, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 14, 2023 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Vinyl chloride |
| Sep 27, 2023 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jun 15, 2023 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, p-Dichlorobenzene |
| Feb 22, 2023 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 21 violations: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, p-Dichlorobenzene |
| Sep 22, 2022 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 22 violations: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, o-Dichlorobenzene |
| Aug 8, 2022 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 22 violations: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene |
| Apr 26, 2021 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Feb 25, 2021 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 3, 2020 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Nov 13, 2019 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 15, 2019 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Tetrachloroethylene |
| Oct 14, 2019 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Nov 20, 2018 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 9, 2018 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| May 14, 2018 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 21, 2017 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Apr 19, 2016 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Nov 6, 2015 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 3, 2015 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Apr 29, 2015 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 25, 2014 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jun 19, 2014 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Asbestos |
| Nov 14, 2013 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Jun 4, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Feb 29, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
| Feb 7, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 21 violations: Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
| Oct 31, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| Oct 14, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Sep 19, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| May 3, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, CHLOROBENZENE, Benzene, Ethylbenzene |
| Apr 12, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE |
| Jan 21, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 7, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Dec 21, 2010 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 21 violations: o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
| Dec 10, 2010 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 15, 2010 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Jun 16, 2010 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene |
| May 27, 2010 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 14, 2009 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| Apr 23, 2009 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Apr 3, 2009 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, Vinyl chloride, 1,1-Dichloroethylene |
| Feb 18, 2009 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 16, 2009 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: CHLOROBENZENE, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene |
| Jul 15, 2008 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Nitrate |
5 older actions are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
What the violations mean
Tetrachloroethylene
2 incidentsTest results for Tetrachloroethylene were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Town of Walnut Cove draws water from 6 wells. It also buys water from Stokes County Water & Sewer Auth.
Buys water from
- Stokes County Water & Sewer Auth Danbury, NC
Annual water quality report
Town of Walnut Cove must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by North Carolina.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells