Public water system · NC1056050
ActiveBlack Bear Access Area
At a glance
Black Bear Access Area (PWSID NC1056050) is an active transient non-community water system in McDowell County, North Carolina. It reports serving 50 people through 7 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
50
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Black Bear Access Area compare with other water systems in McDowell County?
By EPA's size categories, Black Bear Access Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McDowell County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 291 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 27,345 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 Black Bear Access Area is about 65% 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 Black Bear Access Area?
EPA lists Black Bear Access Area 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. 87 of the 94 active systems in McDowell County (93%) are also privately owned.
Does Black Bear Access Area 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 Black Bear Access Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Black Bear Access Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Black Bear Access Area?
Black Bear Access Area (PWSID NC1056050) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Black Bear Access Area serve?
Black Bear Access Area reports serving 50 people through 7 service connections in McDowell County, North Carolina.
Where does Black Bear Access Area 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 Black Bear Access Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Black Bear Access Area'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 Black Bear Access Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Black Bear Access Area 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 McDowell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, City of | McDowell | 9,362 | Community | Surface water |
| Baxter Health Care Corp | McDowell | 2,450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Old Fort, Town of | McDowell | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcdowell Co--Nebo | McDowell | 902 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Riverside Convenience Store | McDowell | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New North Cove Elem School | McDowell | 450 | Non-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, “Black Bear Access Area, PWSID NC1056050, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/black-bear-access-area-nc1056050 (data as of October 1, 2026).