Public water system · NC0195101
ActiveAppalachian State Univ WTP
At a glance
Appalachian State Univ WTP (PWSID NC0195101) is an active community water system in Watauga County, North Carolina. It reports serving 11,150 people through 68 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,150
Service connections
68
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Appalachian State Univ WTP compare with other water systems in Watauga County?
By EPA's size categories, Appalachian State Univ WTP is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Watauga County has 96 active public water systems, and Appalachian State Univ WTP is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22 times the county average of 501 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 48,046 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Appalachian State Univ WTP is about 66% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Carolina has 2,031 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Appalachian State Univ WTP?
EPA lists Appalachian State Univ WTP as owned by a state government. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 5 of the 96 active systems in Watauga County (5.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Appalachian State Univ WTP have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and April 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Appalachian State Univ WTP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Appalachian State Univ WTP?
Appalachian State Univ WTP (PWSID NC0195101) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Appalachian State Univ WTP serve?
Appalachian State Univ WTP reports serving 11,150 people through 68 service connections in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Where does Appalachian State Univ WTP get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Appalachian State Univ WTP have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Appalachian State Univ WTP's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Appalachian State Univ WTP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Appalachian State Univ WTP must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Watauga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone, Town of | Watauga | 19,811 | Community | Surface water |
| Beech Mountain, Town of | Watauga | 2,468 | Community | Surface water |
| Blowing Rock, Town of | Watauga | 1,637 | Community | Surface water |
| Hound Ears Water System | Watauga | 975 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottages of Boone | Watauga | 890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tweetsie Railroad Inc. | Watauga | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Appalachian State Univ WTP, PWSID NC0195101, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/appalachian-state-univ-wtp-nc0195101 (data as of October 1, 2026).