HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF

PWSID: NC0136075 · High Shoals, NC · Serves 729 people

Health Violations

HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
729
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF (PWSID NC0136075) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 729 people in High Shoals, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2014–2015.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time 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)
NC0136075
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
High Shoals, NC
Population Served
729
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF water safe to drink?
HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF serve?
HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF serves 729 people in High Shoals, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF have?
HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2014–2015. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HIGH SHOALS, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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