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BANNER ELK, TOWN OF

North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0106015

System Information

PWSIDNC0106015
System NameBANNER ELK, TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNorth Carolina
CityBANNER ELK
ZIP Code28604
AddressPO BOX 2049
OrganizationOWEN, RICK
Phone828-898-5398

Population & Service

Population Served1,164
Service Connections619

Drinking Water Violations (127)

This water system has 127 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 7, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 7, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 7, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 23, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2020 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 27, 2020 Consumer Confidence Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2013 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 4, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2012 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 10, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 10, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 10, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 10, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 10, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 9, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 2, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 11, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 3, 2005 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 3, 2005 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2005 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 11, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Nov 22, 2004 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Nov 22, 2004 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 24, 2004 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 24, 2004 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Sep 30, 2003 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2003 Nitrate Rule
Mar 5, 2003 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Mar 5, 2003 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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