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HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF

North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0157015

System Information

PWSIDNC0157015
System NameHIGHLANDS, TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNorth Carolina
CityHIGHLANDS
ZIP Code28741
AddressPO BOX 460
OrganizationGREEN, RICHARD
Phone828-526-2185

Population & Service

Population Served6,614
Service Connections2,604

Drinking Water Violations (271)

This water system has 271 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
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 4, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 4, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 4, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 4, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 19, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 19, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 19, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 29, 2020 May 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 19, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 20, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 19, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 20, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 19, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 20, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 19, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 20, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

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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