Public water system · NC1011035
ActiveMountain Vista @ Luther Cove
At a glance
Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove (PWSID NC1011035) is an active community water system in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It reports serving 100 people through 46 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
100
Service connections
46
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove compare with other water systems in Buncombe County?
By EPA's size categories, Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buncombe County has 105 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,956 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 205,425 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 Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove 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 Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove?
EPA lists Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove 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. 96 of the 105 active systems in Buncombe County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove 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 Vista @ Luther Cove. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove?
Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove (PWSID NC1011035) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove serve?
Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove reports serving 100 people through 46 service connections in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Where does Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove 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 Vista @ Luther Cove have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove'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 Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove 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 Buncombe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville City of | Buncombe | 157,431 | Community | Surface water |
| Black Mountain, Town of | Buncombe | 11,976 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer | Buncombe | 10,122 | Community | Surface water |
| Weaverville, Town of | Buncombe | 8,359 | Community | Surface water |
| Biltmore Forest, Town of | Buncombe | 1,356 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Royal Gorge Water Utility | Buncombe | 950 | 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, “Mountain Vista @ Luther Cove, PWSID NC1011035, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/mountain-vista-luther-cove-nc1011035 (data as of October 1, 2026).