SPRUCE PINE, NC · Mitchell County

SPRUCE PINE, TOWN OF 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): NC0161010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,661
Service connections: 2,229
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 8, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – December 13, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2010 – February 28, 2010
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – February 26, 2009
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
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
July 1, 2011 – July 8, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – December 13, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2010 – February 28, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – February 26, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	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

July 8, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 13, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 10, 2010State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 10, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 8, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

STINES, DANIEL

828-765-3000

SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777