BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC · Buncombe County
BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF 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 BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF.
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)
- 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)
BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,976 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 1988 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 23, 17 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
March 27, 2026 – April 30, 2026
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 27, 2026 – April 30, 2026
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 18, 2025 – April 30, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 19, 2024
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – March 6, 2023
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 18, 2020 – May 18, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 – April 30, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| February 27, 2026 – April 30, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| December 18, 2025 – April 30, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| 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 Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – January 6, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | 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) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | 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 | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| 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 | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1988 – December 31, 1990 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- April 30, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 30, 2026State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- April 30, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 30, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 13, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- April 13, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- April 13, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 13, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 12, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
- January 12, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- July 1, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 26, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 26, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 26, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 26, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 26, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty 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 Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 17, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 17, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty 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 Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- March 9, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- 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 Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- March 18, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- February 23, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF 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 BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BLACK MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF.
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
GROSS, CHARLIE
828-419-9300
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711