ASHEVILLE, NC · Jackson County
BIG SHEEP CLIFF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BIG SHEEP CLIFF 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 BIG SHEEP CLIFF.
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)
- NC0150169
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 175
- Service connections
- 69
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BIG SHEEP CLIFF is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 175 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 50 entries between 1989 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 50, 43 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 volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Styrene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 9, 2011 – April 14, 2012
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 25, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
July 28, 2010 – July 15, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
June 4, 2009 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 16, 2008 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2008 – April 27, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 21, 2007 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2007 – April 27, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – December 13, 2007
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 – May 28, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
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
—Chromium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 | 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, 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 | 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 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | 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 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | 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 | Endrin | — | 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 |
| 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 | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | 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 13, 2024State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
- 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 Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 3, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 3, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 1, 2023State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- 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
- 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 Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 31, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued13 linked violations
- 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 Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- June 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 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 Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 20, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 7, 2005State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 9, 1996Federal Proposed Administrative Order Issued11 linked violations
- March 20, 1992State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- September 8, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is BIG SHEEP CLIFF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BIG SHEEP CLIFF 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 BIG SHEEP CLIFF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BIG SHEEP CLIFF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BIG SHEEP CLIFF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BIG SHEEP CLIFF.
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
BARR, BOB
828-251-1900
ASHEVILLE, NC 28802