BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC · Buncombe County

BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF Water System

Current status

1 item on record is 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): NC0111020
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,976
Service connections: 4,715
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 18, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 19, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – March 6, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 18, 2020 – May 18, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
December 18, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – December 19, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 6, 2023	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 18, 2020 – May 18, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 1, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 26, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 26, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 26, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 24, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 31, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 6, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 6, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 17, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 17, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 17, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 14, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 2, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 22, 2021State Public Notification received5 linked violations
May 18, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 9, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 9, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 18, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 15, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 15, 2015State Public Notification received6 linked violations
May 6, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 18, 2015State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 18, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
February 23, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
February 23, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

GROSS, CHARLIE

828-419-9300

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711