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Hound Ears Water System

Community water system in Watauga County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

PWSIDNC0195112
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served975
Service connections443
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedBoone
StateNorth Carolina
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Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Hound Ears Water System are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Hound Ears Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Hound Ears Water System's water safe to drink?

Hound Ears Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NC state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Hound Ears Water System?

Hound Ears Water System (PWSID NC0195112) is a private-owned community water system, 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.

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Boone, Town ofWatauga19,811CommunitySurface water
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Cottages of BooneWatauga890CommunityGroundwater
Tweetsie Railroad Inc.Watauga800Transient non-communityGroundwater