SIX-0-FIVE MHC

PWSID: VA2109675 · Banner Elk, NC · Serves 201 people

Health Violations

SIX-0-FIVE MHC 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
201
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

SIX-0-FIVE MHC (PWSID VA2109675) 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 201 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 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2023–2025.

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)
VA2109675
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Population Served
201
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Fluoride 2 2
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 16, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 16, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SIX-0-FIVE MHC water safe to drink?
SIX-0-FIVE MHC 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SIX-0-FIVE MHC serve?
SIX-0-FIVE MHC serves 201 people in Banner Elk, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SIX-0-FIVE MHC have?
SIX-0-FIVE MHC has 5 total violations on record spanning 2023–2025. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SIX-0-FIVE MHC water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride, E. coli.

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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