Public water system · NC1081028
ActiveSouth Mountain Christian Camp-Office
At a glance
South Mountain Christian Camp-Office (PWSID NC1081028) is an active transient non-community water system in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It reports serving 50 people through 3 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
50
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does South Mountain Christian Camp-Office compare with other water systems in Rutherford County?
By EPA's size categories, South Mountain Christian Camp-Office is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rutherford County has 60 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 929 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 55,748 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 South Mountain Christian Camp-Office is about 65% 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 South Mountain Christian Camp-Office?
EPA lists South Mountain Christian Camp-Office 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. 52 of the 60 active systems in Rutherford County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does South Mountain Christian Camp-Office 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 South Mountain Christian Camp-Office. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
South Mountain Christian Camp-Office: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Mountain Christian Camp-Office?
South Mountain Christian Camp-Office (PWSID NC1081028) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does South Mountain Christian Camp-Office serve?
South Mountain Christian Camp-Office reports serving 50 people through 3 service connections in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Where does South Mountain Christian Camp-Office 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 South Mountain Christian Camp-Office have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is South Mountain Christian Camp-Office'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 South Mountain Christian Camp-Office's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. South Mountain Christian Camp-Office 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 Rutherford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City, Town of | Rutherford | 21,521 | Community | Surface water |
| Broad River Water Authority | Rutherford | 18,242 | Community | Surface water |
| Ellenboro Town of | Rutherford | 2,322 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Concord Comm Water System | Rutherford | 1,867 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fairfield Mountains No 1 | Rutherford | 1,798 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Lure, Town of | Rutherford | 1,176 | 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, “South Mountain Christian Camp-Office, PWSID NC1081028, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/south-mountain-christian-camp-office-nc1081028 (data as of October 1, 2026).