BANNER ELK, NC · Avery County

LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS Water System

Current status

2 items on record are open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NC0106422
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 99
Service connections: 25
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025
Addressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 18, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – November 3, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987
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

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
January 1, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
October 17, 2024 – December 18, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – November 3, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	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

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

November 7, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 4, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 4, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 3, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 1992State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 10, 1989State Unresolved33 linked violations

Contact

HEATON, GREG

828-260-0505

BANNER ELK, NC 28604