CULLOWHEE, NC · Graham County
SANTEETLAH SHORES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SANTEETLAH SHORES 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 SANTEETLAH SHORES.
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)
- NC0138103
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 58
- Service connections
- 27
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SANTEETLAH SHORES is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 58 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 34 entries between 1980 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 34, 29 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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 8, 2011 – November 4, 2011
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 8, 2011 – November 4, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Asbestos
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedPublic Education
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2010 – March 21, 2013
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – December 20, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
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
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, 2021 – October 14, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 8, 2011 – November 4, 2011 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 8, 2011 – November 4, 2011 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Asbestos | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2010 – March 21, 2013 | Public Education | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – December 20, 1994 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | 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 | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | 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 |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 24, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 24, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 24, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- June 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 30, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 19, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 19, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 19, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 21, 2013State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- December 5, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 5, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 5, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 4, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 20, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 14, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 14, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 7, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- May 25, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 25, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 25, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 21, 2006State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- September 20, 2005State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- September 20, 2005State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- November 15, 1996State Public Notification received172 linked violations
- March 20, 1992State Public Notification requested248 linked violations
Common questions
Is SANTEETLAH SHORES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SANTEETLAH SHORES 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 SANTEETLAH SHORES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SANTEETLAH SHORES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SANTEETLAH SHORES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SANTEETLAH SHORES.
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
TEAGUE, MARK
828-586-5588
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723