CHARLOTTE, NC · Avery County
SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY.
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)
- NC0106107
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,226
- Service connections
- 1,421
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,226 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
All 2 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 the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 1, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- October 23, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
- October 23, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
Common questions
Is SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
PATEL, HARSHNA
800-525-7990
CHARLOTTE, NC 28224