Public water system · NC0195497
ActiveDot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W
At a glance
Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W (PWSID NC0195497) is an active transient non-community water system in Watauga County, North Carolina. It reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W compare with other water systems in Watauga County?
By EPA's size categories, Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Watauga County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 501 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W 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 Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W?
EPA lists Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W 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 Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between August 1994 and April 2023. By type: 3 monitoring, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W?
Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W (PWSID NC0195497) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W serve?
Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Where does Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W 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 Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W 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 Watauga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone, Town of | Watauga | 19,811 | Community | Surface water |
| Appalachian State Univ WTP | Watauga | 11,150 | 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 |
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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, “Dot-Blowing Rock Ra Us 221 W, PWSID NC0195497, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/dot-blowing-rock-ra-us-221-w-nc0195497 (data as of October 1, 2026).