CULLOWHEE, NC · Jackson County

HIGHLANDS COVE S/D 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): NC0150200
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 577
Service connections: 227
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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Mercury
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 24, 2016 – April 18, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – June 28, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 26, 2008 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 21, 2008 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – January 5, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – November 28, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – January 5, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
January 1, 2005 – November 28, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 14, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
February 24, 2016 – April 18, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – June 28, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 26, 2008 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 21, 2008 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – January 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – November 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – January 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – November 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 14, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 11, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 27, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 27, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 22, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 18, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 18, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 15, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 5, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 28, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 26, 2007State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
March 21, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 21, 2007State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 5, 2007State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 27, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
January 30, 2004State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation

Contact

TEAGUE, MARK

828-586-5588

CULLOWHEE, NC 28723