CHARLOTTE, NC · Cherokee County
BEAR PAW RESORT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BEAR PAW RESORT 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 BEAR PAW RESORT.
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)
- NC0120103
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 909
- Service connections
- 362
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BEAR PAW RESORT is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 909 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1980 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 12, 11 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – January 2, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – January 2, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 7, 2025State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- January 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- November 14, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 20, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 20, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 21, 2020State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
Common questions
Is BEAR PAW RESORT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BEAR PAW RESORT 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 BEAR PAW RESORT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BEAR PAW RESORT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEAR PAW RESORT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEAR PAW RESORT.
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