Is CONTINENTAL CLIFFS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CONTINENTAL CLIFFS 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 CONTINENTAL CLIFFS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CONTINENTAL CLIFFS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

CULLOWHEE, NC · Jackson County

CONTINENTAL CLIFFS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CONTINENTAL CLIFFS 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 CONTINENTAL CLIFFS.

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): NC0150181
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 79
Service connections: 31
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CONTINENTAL CLIFFS is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 79 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 1990 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 23, 22 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 the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 23, 2013 – October 18, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – May 17, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993
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, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
March 23, 2013 – October 18, 2013	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – May 17, 1996	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 17, 2025State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
August 21, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 27, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 6, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received5 linked violations
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received4 linked violations
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 18, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued21 linked violations
December 21, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 21, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 10, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued21 linked violations
November 10, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
November 10, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 10, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 10, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 10, 2022State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
October 26, 2022State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 26, 2015State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 18, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
October 18, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 13, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 13, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 1, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 18, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
March 22, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 22, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 22, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 22, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 22, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 18, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 18, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 18, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
March 31, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 10, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 10, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 10, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 10, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 10, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 29, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 29, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 29, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 29, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation

Common questions

Is CONTINENTAL CLIFFS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CONTINENTAL CLIFFS 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 CONTINENTAL CLIFFS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CONTINENTAL CLIFFS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CONTINENTAL CLIFFS have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CONTINENTAL CLIFFS.
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