Is SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE 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 SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE’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 · Macon County

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE 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 SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE.

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): NC0157154
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 107
Service connections: 42
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 107 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 2004 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 18, 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 14, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 7, 2012 – August 15, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 7, 2012 – August 15, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 7, 2012 – August 15, 2012
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2011 – October 1, 2011
Resolved
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2011 – May 23, 2014
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2011 – May 23, 2014
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
March 3, 2011 – June 27, 2011
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 2, 2005 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2005 – June 11, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 26, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 16, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 29, 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
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 7, 2012 – August 15, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 7, 2012 – August 15, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 7, 2012 – August 15, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – October 1, 2011	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – May 23, 2014	Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – May 23, 2014	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 3, 2011 – June 27, 2011	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 2, 2005 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – June 11, 2010	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 26, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 16, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 8, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 10, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 29, 2004 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

July 2, 2007State Compliance achieved135 linked violations

Common questions

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

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828-586-5588

CULLOWHEE, NC 28723