BANNER ELK, NC · Avery County

LEES MCRAE COLLEGE WATER SYST Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of January 31, 2017. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Avery County, NC.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NC0106103
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 680
Service connections: 63
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LEES MCRAE COLLEGE WATER SYST is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, formerly serving 680 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2017; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 27 entries between 1980 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.

Of the 27, 21 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – October 15, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 30, 2012 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 7, 2012 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 7, 2012 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 18, 2011 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010
Archived
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 29, 2009 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 2, 2008 – March 2, 2009
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – December 4, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1984
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2016 – October 15, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 30, 2012 – January 31, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 7, 2012 – January 31, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 7, 2012 – January 31, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 18, 2011 – January 31, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 29, 2009 – April 30, 2012	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 2, 2008 – March 2, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – December 4, 1997	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 18, 2018State Intentional no-action6 linked violations
July 18, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 15, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 2, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 12, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 12, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 7, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
August 7, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 7, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 15, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 15, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
March 15, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 30, 2011State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
August 4, 2011State Other3 linked violations
August 17, 2010State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
August 17, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 17, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 2, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 11, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 16, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 20, 1992State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
July 5, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

FRONK, SUZETTE

828-898-8809

BANNER ELK, NC 28604