ASHEVILLE, NC · Jackson County

BIG SHEEP CLIFF 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): NC0150169
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 175
Service connections: 69
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 9, 2011 – April 14, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 25, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
July 28, 2010 – July 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 4, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 16, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2008 – April 27, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 21, 2007 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2007 – April 27, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – December 13, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – May 28, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
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 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
November 9, 2011 – April 14, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 25, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 28, 2010 – July 15, 2010	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
June 4, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 16, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – April 27, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 21, 2007 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – April 27, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – December 13, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – May 28, 1996	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 6, 2024State Public Notification requested23 linked violations
November 6, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued22 linked violations
November 6, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
March 6, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 3, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 3, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 3, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2023State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
November 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued13 linked violations
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2023State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
October 31, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 18, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 14, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 25, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 15, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 22, 2008State Case dropped1 linked violation
December 31, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
December 13, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 16, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 20, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 20, 2006State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
September 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
November 7, 2005State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 7, 2005State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 7, 2005State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
March 20, 1992State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
March 20, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
September 8, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation

Contact

BARR, BOB

828-251-1900

ASHEVILLE, NC 28802