Spruce Pine Water Quality

North Carolina

No Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Spruce Pine, North Carolina is served by 2 community water systems covering about 5,686 people. PlainEnviro's health-based extract shows zero health-based violation records for those systems. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

2
Water Systems
5,686
Population Served
0
Health-Based Violation Records
0
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Spruce Pine, North Carolina is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 5,686 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 0 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. No contaminant code appears in the health-based records. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the North Carolina drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
SPRUCE PINE, TOWN OF 5,661 0 Clean
HUMPBACK MOUNTAIN 25 0 Clean

TRI Facilities in Spruce Pine

Facility Total Releases
Brp US Inc 26.3K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Spruce Pine, North Carolina?
Spruce Pine is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 5,686 people. No health-based violation row is present in this historical extract. That does not establish current compliance; contact the local utility for current conditions.
How many water violations does Spruce Pine have in this EPA extract?
Spruce Pine water systems have 0 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
How many water systems serve Spruce Pine?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Spruce Pine, North Carolina, collectively covering approximately 5,686 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Spruce Pine get its drinking water?
Spruce Pine's water supply comes from 2 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Spruce Pine?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, reporting a combined 26.3K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Spruce Pine compare in North Carolina?

Of the 449 North Carolina places with at least one community water system on file, Spruce Pine ranks #183 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Snow Hiil (2), Sophia (2), Stanfield (2), Tabor City (2)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Spruce Pine, ranked against the 449 North Carolina places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro