Public water system · NC0106492
ActiveGrandfather Mtn Entrance
At a glance
Grandfather Mtn Entrance (PWSID NC0106492) is an active transient non-community water system in Avery County, North Carolina. It reports serving 500 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
500
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Grandfather Mtn Entrance compare with other water systems in Avery County?
By EPA's size categories, Grandfather Mtn Entrance is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Avery County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 246 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 17,234 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 Grandfather Mtn Entrance is about 3.5 times 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 Grandfather Mtn Entrance?
EPA lists Grandfather Mtn Entrance 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. 64 of the 70 active systems in Avery County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Grandfather Mtn Entrance 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 Grandfather Mtn Entrance. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Grandfather Mtn Entrance: frequently asked questions
Who runs Grandfather Mtn Entrance?
Grandfather Mtn Entrance (PWSID NC0106492) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Grandfather Mtn Entrance serve?
Grandfather Mtn Entrance reports serving 500 people through 3 service connections in Avery County, North Carolina.
Where does Grandfather Mtn Entrance 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 Grandfather Mtn Entrance have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Grandfather Mtn Entrance'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 Grandfather Mtn Entrance's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Grandfather Mtn Entrance 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 Avery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Mountain Utility | Avery | 3,226 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linville Land Harbor | Avery | 2,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Banner Elk, Town of | Avery | 1,164 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newland, Town of | Avery | 999 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elk River Club Development | Avery | 732 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linville Ridge | Avery | 710 | 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, “Grandfather Mtn Entrance, PWSID NC0106492, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/grandfather-mtn-entrance-nc0106492 (data as of October 1, 2026).