Public water system · NC0112055
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At a glance
Town of Rutherford College (PWSID NC0112055) is an active community water system in Burke County, North Carolina. It reports serving 2,083 people through 850 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,083
Service connections
850
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Rutherford College compare with other water systems in Burke County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Rutherford College is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Burke County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is about 45% above the county average of 1,440 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 76,341 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 Town of Rutherford College 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Rutherford College?
EPA lists Town of Rutherford College 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. 9 of the 53 active systems in Burke County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Rutherford College have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2019 and July 2024. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Town of Rutherford College: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Rutherford College?
Town of Rutherford College (PWSID NC0112055) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Rutherford College serve?
Town of Rutherford College reports serving 2,083 people through 850 service connections in Burke County, North Carolina.
Where does Town of Rutherford College get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Rutherford College have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Town of Rutherford College'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Rutherford College's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Rutherford College 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 Burke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton City of | Burke | 27,221 | Community | Surface water |
| Valdese, Town of | Burke | 13,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Icard Township Water Corp | Burke | 7,821 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brentwood Water Association | Burke | 6,038 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brentwood-Jamestown Road | Burke | 6,035 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burke Co. Water-South | Burke | 5,207 | Community | Purchased 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, “Rutherford College Town of, PWSID NC0112055, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/rutherford-college-town-of-nc0112055 (data as of October 1, 2026).