HIGHLANDS COVE S/D

North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0150200

System Information

PWSID	NC0150200
System Name	HIGHLANDS COVE S/D
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Private
EPA Region	04
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Nov 18, 2000
Last Reported	Dec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

State	North Carolina
City	CULLOWHEE
ZIP Code	28723
Address	PO BOX 954
Organization	TEAGUE, MARK
Phone	828-586-5588

Population & Service

Population Served	577
Service Connections	227

Drinking Water Violations (46)

This water system has 46 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
Jul 1, 2021	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Oct 14, 2021	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2020	Dec 31, 2022	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2022	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020	Dec 31, 2022	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2022	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020	Dec 31, 2022	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2022	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020	Dec 31, 2022	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2022	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020	Dec 31, 2022	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2022	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020	Dec 31, 2022	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2022	Inorganic Chemicals
Feb 24, 2016	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 18, 2016	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 24, 2016	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 18, 2016	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 24, 2016	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 18, 2016	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2012	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jun 28, 2013	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jun 28, 2013	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jun 28, 2013	Consumer Confidence Rule
Mar 26, 2008	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 16, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Mar 26, 2008	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 16, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Mar 21, 2008	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 15, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Mar 21, 2008	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 15, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2006	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Sep 17, 2009	Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2006	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Sep 17, 2009	Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2006	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Sep 17, 2009	Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2006	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Sep 17, 2009	Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2006	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jan 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2006	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2006	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2006	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2006	Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2006	Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2006	Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Nov 20, 2005	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 17, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Nov 20, 2005	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 17, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Nov 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Nov 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Nov 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jan 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jan 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Nov 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 14, 2004	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 17, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Apr 14, 2004	—	Public Notice	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 17, 2010	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2003	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Jan 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Rule
—	—		—	No	No	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—		—	No	No	—	—	—	—	—	—

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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