Is MARS HILL, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MARS HILL, TOWN OF 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 MARS HILL, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MARS HILL, TOWN OF’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.

MARS HILL, NC · Madison County

MARS HILL, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MARS HILL, TOWN OF 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 MARS HILL, TOWN OF.

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): NC0158010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,030
Service connections: 1,193
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

MARS HILL, TOWN OF is one of 749 community water systems in North Carolina in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,030 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 48 entries between 1991 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.

Of the 48, 37 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 26, 2009 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 16, 2008 – September 15, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 18, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Archived
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – September 10, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 22, 2003 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 17, 1991 – August 16, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
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
May 30, 2009 – September 16, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 26, 2009 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 16, 2008 – September 15, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 18, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Archived
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – September 10, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
April 22, 2003 – April 17, 2010	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
July 17, 1991 – August 16, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

September 15, 2010State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
September 15, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 10, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 11, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 29, 2010State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 26, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 4, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 4, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 1, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 10, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 1, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 30, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 18, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 18, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
August 18, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
June 23, 2008State Case dropped26 linked violations
May 29, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 29, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 23, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued26 linked violations
November 13, 2007State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 16, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 29, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 5, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 5, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 24, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 27, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 31, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 7, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 7, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 25, 2002State Public Notification requested456 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 1992State Public Notification received9 linked violations

Common questions

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

SHOOK, TRAVIS

828-680-2112

MARS HILL, NC 28754