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Royal Gorge Water Utility

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

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

950

Service connections

416

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0111118
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served950
Service connections416
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedRidgecrest
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-07-01717000NoResolved
2024-01-01665000NoResolved
2020-07-01717000NoResolved
2018-11-03757500NoResolved
2018-07-01717000NoResolved
2018-01-01272456NoResolved
2018-01-01665000NoResolved
2018-01-01272950NoResolved
2016-09-01272456NoResolved
2015-01-01665000NoResolved
2013-07-01717000NoResolved
2011-07-01717000NoResolved

Royal Gorge Water Utility: frequently asked questions

Is Royal Gorge Water Utility's water safe to drink?

Royal Gorge Water Utility 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 Royal Gorge Water Utility?

Royal Gorge Water Utility (PWSID NC0111118) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Royal Gorge Water Utility serve?

Royal Gorge Water Utility reports serving 950 people through 416 service connections in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Where does Royal Gorge Water Utility get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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