Public water system · NC1061022
ActiveLittle Switzerland Orchard & Brewery
At a glance
Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery (PWSID NC1061022) is an active transient non-community water system in Mitchell 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 local 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 Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery compare with other water systems in Mitchell County?
By EPA's size categories, Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mitchell County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 332 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 8,292 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 Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery 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 Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery?
EPA lists Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery as owned by a local 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 25 active systems in Mitchell County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery 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 Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery: frequently asked questions
Who runs Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery?
Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery (PWSID NC1061022) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery serve?
Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
Where does Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery 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 Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery'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 Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery 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 Mitchell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine, Town of | Mitchell | 5,661 | Community | Surface water |
| Bakersville, Town of | Mitchell | 725 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gillespie Gap Maintenance | Mitchell | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General #18574 | Mitchell | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Swiss Pine Lakes | Mitchell | 185 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Altapass Baptist Church | Mitchell | 120 | 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, “Little Switzerland Orchard & Brewery, PWSID NC1061022, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/little-switzerland-orchard-brewery-nc1061022 (data as of October 1, 2026).