NEWLAND, NC · Avery County
THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN 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 2 items for THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- NC0106121
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 55
- Service connections
- 2
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 55 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 2012 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 9, 6 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2025
AddressedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 19, 2024
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 19, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – September 24, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2017
AddressedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ArchivedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Addressed |
| October 17, 2024 – December 19, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – December 19, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 24, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2017 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Addressed |
| September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 5, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued11 linked violations
- May 25, 2013State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- February 22, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
- February 1, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- October 22, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 22, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- September 19, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued16 linked violations
Common questions
Is THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN 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 THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for THE HERITAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
WEST, AMY
828-733-6249
NEWLAND, NC 28657