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Sugar Mountain Utility

Community water system in Avery County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

3,226

Service connections

1,421

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0106107
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served3,226
Service connections1,421
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedBanner Elk
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2016-09-01272950NoResolved
2016-09-01272456NoResolved

Sugar Mountain Utility: frequently asked questions

Is Sugar Mountain Utility's water safe to drink?

Sugar Mountain Utility 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 Sugar Mountain Utility?

Sugar Mountain Utility (PWSID NC0106107) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Sugar Mountain Utility serve?

Sugar Mountain Utility reports serving 3,226 people through 1,421 service connections in Avery County, North Carolina.

Where does Sugar Mountain Utility get its water?

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

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Linville Land HarborAvery2,280CommunityGroundwater
Banner Elk, Town ofAvery1,164CommunityGroundwater
Newland, Town ofAvery999CommunityGroundwater
Elk River Club DevelopmentAvery732CommunityGroundwater
Linville RidgeAvery710CommunityGroundwater
Grandfather Mtn EntranceAvery500Transient non-communityGroundwater