Public water system · NC1044004
ActiveSmoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest
At a glance
Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest (PWSID NC1044004) is an active community water system in Haywood County, North Carolina. It reports serving 422 people through 166 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
422
Service connections
166
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest compare with other water systems in Haywood County?
By EPA's size categories, Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Haywood County has 58 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 965 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 55,957 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 Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest 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 Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest?
EPA lists Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest 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. 8 of the 58 active systems in Haywood County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-03-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest: frequently asked questions
Who runs Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest?
Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest (PWSID NC1044004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest serve?
Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest reports serving 422 people through 166 service connections in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Where does Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest 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 Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest's water quality report?
As a community water system, Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest 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 Haywood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, Town of | Haywood | 19,758 | Community | Surface water |
| Maggie Valley Sanitary Dist | Haywood | 9,629 | Community | Surface water |
| Canton, Town of | Haywood | 7,850 | Community | Surface water |
| Junaluska Sanitary District | Haywood | 5,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clyde, Town of | Haywood | 3,228 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Junaluska Assembly | Haywood | 2,273 | 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, “Smoky Mtn Retreat-Eagle`S Nest, PWSID NC1044004, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/smoky-mtn-retreat-eagle-s-nest-nc1044004 (data as of October 1, 2026).