CULLOWHEE, NC · Jackson County

BALLOUGH HILLS 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): NC0150102
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 102
Service connections: 40
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 24, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – October 24, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – December 5, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 4, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 18, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 9, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 5, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 10, 1991 – May 9, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, 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
October 17, 2024 – October 24, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – October 24, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – December 5, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 4, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
November 18, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 9, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 5, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
April 10, 1991 – May 9, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	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	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

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

Enforcement actions

November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 5, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 29, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 30, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 20, 2010State Case dropped1 linked violation
August 13, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
May 4, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 4, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 1, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 28, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Contact

TEAGUE, MARK

828-586-5588

CULLOWHEE, NC 28723