WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF
PWSID: NC0105010 · West Jefferson, NC · Serves 1,321 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0105010) in West Jefferson, NC is listed as a CWS water system covering about 1,321 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 2000-2024. Those 3 health-based rows for WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF cover contaminants such as LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2000–2024. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the North Carolina drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Carolina state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- NC0105010
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- West Jefferson, NC
- Population Served
- 1,321
- Health Violations
- Yes (3)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (3)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2000 |
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Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (1,321). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include MAGDALENA VILLAGE OF, AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES, Shorecrest Estates Water Co.
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About This Data
WEST JEFFERSON, TOWN OF (NC0105010) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include JEFFERSON, TOWN OF; JEFFERSON LANDING; LANSING, TOWN OF; FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC. Health-based rows (3 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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