Public water system · NC1088015
ActiveGorges State Park - Visitors Center
At a glance
Gorges State Park - Visitors Center (PWSID NC1088015) is an active transient non-community water system in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gorges State Park - Visitors Center compare with other water systems in Transylvania County?
By EPA's size categories, Gorges State Park - Visitors Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Transylvania County has 114 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 249 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 28,426 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 Gorges State Park - Visitors Center 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 Gorges State Park - Visitors Center?
EPA lists Gorges State Park - Visitors Center 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. 3 of the 114 active systems in Transylvania County (2.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Gorges State Park - Visitors Center 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 Gorges State Park - Visitors Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gorges State Park - Visitors Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gorges State Park - Visitors Center?
Gorges State Park - Visitors Center (PWSID NC1088015) 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 Gorges State Park - Visitors Center serve?
Gorges State Park - Visitors Center reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Where does Gorges State Park - Visitors Center 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 Gorges State Park - Visitors Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gorges State Park - Visitors Center'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 Gorges State Park - Visitors Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gorges State Park - Visitors Center 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 Transylvania County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard, City of | Transylvania | 11,336 | Community | Surface water |
| Connestee Falls | Transylvania | 3,532 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sapphire Lakes Development | Transylvania | 724 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherwood Forest Water System | Transylvania | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosman, Town of | Transylvania | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Wilds Camp | Transylvania | 450 | 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, “Gorges State Park - Visitors Center, PWSID NC1088015, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/gorges-state-park-visitors-center-nc1088015 (data as of October 1, 2026).