CULLOWHEE, NC · Jackson County
HIGHLANDS COVE S/D Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HIGHLANDS COVE S/D 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 HIGHLANDS COVE S/D.
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)
- NC0150200
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 577
- Service connections
- 227
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HIGHLANDS COVE S/D is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 577 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 2004 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 13, 4 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 the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 24, 2016 – April 18, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – June 28, 2013
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
March 26, 2008 – September 16, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
March 21, 2008 – September 15, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – January 5, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 20, 2005 – April 17, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – November 28, 2005
ResolvedPublic 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 | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| November 20, 2005 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 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 Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 18, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 15, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 15, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- February 23, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 23, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 23, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- February 5, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 28, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
- April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 23, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 21, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- February 27, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
- January 30, 2004State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HIGHLANDS COVE S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HIGHLANDS COVE S/D 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 HIGHLANDS COVE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HIGHLANDS COVE S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHLANDS COVE S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLANDS COVE S/D.
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