MILL RIDGE POA

PWSID: NC0195115 · Banner Elk, NC · Serves 427 people

Health Violations

MILL RIDGE POA has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
427
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

MILL RIDGE POA (PWSID NC0195115) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 427 people in Banner Elk, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2001–2024.

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)
NC0195115
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Population Served
427
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2003
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MILL RIDGE POA water safe to drink?
MILL RIDGE POA has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MILL RIDGE POA serve?
MILL RIDGE POA serves 427 people in Banner Elk, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MILL RIDGE POA have?
MILL RIDGE POA has 3 total violations on record spanning 2001–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MILL RIDGE POA water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha.

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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