Public water system · NC2036044
ActiveMountain Island State Forest
At a glance
Mountain Island State Forest (PWSID NC2036044) is an active transient non-community water system in Gaston County, North Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. 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
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mountain Island State Forest compare with other water systems in Gaston County?
By EPA's size categories, Mountain Island State Forest is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gaston County has 247 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 814 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 201,158 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 Mountain Island State Forest 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 Mountain Island State Forest?
EPA lists Mountain Island State Forest 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 247 active systems in Gaston County (1.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Mountain Island State Forest 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 Mountain Island State Forest. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mountain Island State Forest: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mountain Island State Forest?
Mountain Island State Forest (PWSID NC2036044) 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 Mountain Island State Forest serve?
Mountain Island State Forest reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Where does Mountain Island State Forest 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 Mountain Island State Forest have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mountain Island State Forest'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 Mountain Island State Forest's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mountain Island State Forest 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 Gaston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Utilities | Gaston | 96,714 | Community | Surface water |
| Mount Holly, City of | Gaston | 19,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Belmont, City of | Gaston | 17,477 | Community | Surface water |
| Dallas, Town of | Gaston | 8,212 | Community | Surface water |
| Cherryville, City of | Gaston | 6,353 | Community | Surface water |
| Bessemer City, City of | Gaston | 5,730 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Mountain Island State Forest, PWSID NC2036044, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/mountain-island-state-forest-nc2036044 (data as of October 1, 2026).