FONTANA DAM, NC · Graham County

TOWN OF FONTANA DAM Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): NC0138101
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 950
Service connections: 165
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 11, 2014 – April 21, 2015
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2010 – June 17, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987
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
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 11, 2014 – April 21, 2015	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2010 – June 17, 2011	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 5, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 5, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 4, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 15, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 21, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 10, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 10, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 10, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 8, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 25, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 25, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 17, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 13, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
October 29, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 21, 1990State Public Notification received58 linked violations

Contact

BYRD, THOMAS

828-498-2211

FONTANA DAM, NC 28733