Public water system · NC0195112
ActiveHound Ears Water System
At a glance
Hound Ears Water System (PWSID NC0195112) is an active community water system in Watauga County, North Carolina. It reports serving 975 people through 443 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
975
Service connections
443
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hound Ears Water System compare with other water systems in Watauga County?
By EPA's size categories, Hound Ears Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Watauga County has 96 active public water systems, and Hound Ears Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 501 people per system, and accounts for 2% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Hound Ears Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Carolina has 2,031 active community water systems, 40% 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 Hound Ears Water System?
EPA lists Hound Ears Water System 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. 78 of the 96 active systems in Watauga County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Hound Ears Water System 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 Hound Ears Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hound Ears Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hound Ears Water System?
Hound Ears Water System (PWSID NC0195112) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hound Ears Water System serve?
Hound Ears Water System reports serving 975 people through 443 service connections in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Where does Hound Ears Water System 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 Hound Ears Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hound Ears Water System'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hound Ears Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hound Ears Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
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 |
| Cottages of Boone | Watauga | 890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tweetsie Railroad Inc. | Watauga | 800 | 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, “Hound Ears Water System, PWSID NC0195112, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/hound-ears-water-system-nc0195112 (data as of October 1, 2026).