BANNER ELK, NC · Watauga County
MILL RIDGE POA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MILL RIDGE POA 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 1 item for MILL RIDGE POA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- NC0195115
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 427
- Service connections
- 171
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MILL RIDGE POA is one of 4,942 community water systems in North Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 427 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 20 entries between 1980 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 20, 15 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 inorganic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026 – April 7, 2026
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – November 9, 2022
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – April 7, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – January 29, 2021
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – January 28, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 11, 2019
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – May 14, 2019
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016
AddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 14, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 – April 7, 2026 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| 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 | Chromium | — | 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 | Selenium | — | 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
- April 7, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 27, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- 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
- June 27, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- July 30, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
Common questions
Is MILL RIDGE POA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MILL RIDGE POA 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 MILL RIDGE POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MILL RIDGE POA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MILL RIDGE POA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for MILL RIDGE POA that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
NEEDS, TODD
828-963-4900
BANNER ELK, NC 28604