Public water system · NC0138421
ActiveStecoah Valley Center
At a glance
Stecoah Valley Center (PWSID NC0138421) is an active transient non-community water system in Graham County, North Carolina. It reports serving 50 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025.
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 Stecoah Valley Center compare with other water systems in Graham County?
By EPA's size categories, Stecoah Valley Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Graham County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 169 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 6,073 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 Stecoah Valley Center 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 Stecoah Valley Center?
EPA lists Stecoah Valley Center 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. 4 of the 36 active systems in Graham County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stecoah Valley Center have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and June 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-12-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-11-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-06-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Stecoah Valley Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stecoah Valley Center?
Stecoah Valley Center (PWSID NC0138421) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Stecoah Valley Center serve?
Stecoah Valley Center reports serving 50 people through 3 service connections in Graham County, North Carolina.
Where does Stecoah Valley Center 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 Stecoah Valley Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Stecoah Valley Center'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 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stecoah Valley Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Stecoah Valley Center 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 Graham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville, Town of | Graham | 2,916 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Fontana Dam | Graham | 950 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake Santeetlah, Town of | Graham | 498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cheoah Point Rec Area | Graham | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tobacco Branch Village | Graham | 163 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Cliff Baptist Church | Graham | 125 | Transient non-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, “Stecoah Valley Center, PWSID NC0138421, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/stecoah-valley-center-nc0138421 (data as of October 1, 2026).