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Public water system · NC0161010

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Spruce Pine, Town of

Community water system in Mitchell County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on surface water.

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

Population served

5,661

Service connections

2,229

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0161010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served5,661
Service connections2,229
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedSpruce Pine
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2011-07-01717000NoResolved
2010-07-01717000NoResolved
2010-02-01360200NoResolved
2010-01-01440300YesResolved
2010-01-01360200NoResolved
2008-07-01717000NoResolved
2003-07-01717000NoResolved
2001-07-01717000NoResolved
2000-03-01243100NoResolved
1994-08-01223100YesResolved
1994-07-01360200NoArchived
1992-07-01535000NoResolved

Spruce Pine, Town of: frequently asked questions

Is Spruce Pine, Town of's water safe to drink?

Spruce Pine, Town of 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 Spruce Pine, Town of?

Spruce Pine, Town of (PWSID NC0161010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Spruce Pine, Town of serve?

Spruce Pine, Town of reports serving 5,661 people through 2,229 service connections in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Where does Spruce Pine, Town of get its water?

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

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CamillaMitchell6,428CommunityGroundwater
PelhamMitchell4,007CommunityGroundwater
City of Colorado CityMitchell3,991CommunityGroundwater
Osage Municipal Water SupplyMitchell3,637CommunityGroundwater
Mitchell County UtilityMitchell3,612CommunityGroundwater
Beloit, City ofMitchell3,407CommunitySurface water