CULLOWHEE, NC · Macon County
COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COWEE MOUNTAIN 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 COWEE MOUNTAIN 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)
- NC0157153
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 46
- Service connections
- 18
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 46 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 2002 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 14, 8 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – November 21, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 26, 2011 – June 25, 2011
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 26, 2011 – June 25, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2010 – February 28, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – April 16, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – October 27, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 – November 21, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| May 26, 2011 – June 25, 2011 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| May 26, 2011 – June 25, 2011 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2010 – February 28, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – April 16, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Asbestos | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COWEE MOUNTAIN 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 COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COWEE MOUNTAIN 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