Public water system · NC1050081
ActiveBalsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village
At a glance
Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village (PWSID NC1050081) is an active transient non-community water system in Jackson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 40 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 111 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 319 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 35,403 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. North Carolina has 2,745 active transient non-community water systems, 54% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,566 North Carolina systems (90%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village?
EPA lists Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village as privately owned. 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. 103 of the 111 active systems in Jackson County (93%) are also privately owned.
Does Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village?
Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village (PWSID NC1050081) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village serve?
Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village reports serving 40 people through 3 service connections in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Where does Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Univ WTP | Jackson | 7,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth | Jackson | 7,528 | Community | Surface water |
| Fairfield Sapphire | Jackson | 3,873 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whiteside Brewing Company | Jackson | 850 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hh Water, LLC | Jackson | 770 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Smoky Mountain Camp & Rv Park | Jackson | 638 | 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, “Balsam Mt Preserve- Double Top Village, PWSID NC1050081, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/balsam-mt-preserve-double-top-village-nc1050081 (data as of October 1, 2026).