BANNER ELK, NC · Watauga County

MILL RIDGE POA Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): NC0195115
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 427
Service connections: 171
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – November 9, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – April 7, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – January 29, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – January 28, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 11, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – May 14, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016
Addressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 14, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – November 9, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – April 7, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – January 29, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – January 28, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – December 11, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – May 14, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed
July 1, 2011 – July 14, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 7, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 30, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 28, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 3, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 15, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
June 27, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
July 30, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations

Contact

NEEDS, TODD

828-963-4900

BANNER ELK, NC 28604