BROAD RIVER WATER AUTHORITY
North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0181035
System Information
| PWSID | NC0181035 |
| System Name | BROAD RIVER WATER AUTHORITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Dec 19, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | RUTHERFORDTON |
| ZIP Code | 28139 |
| Address | PO BOX 1269 |
| Organization | JOYNER, BRAD |
| Phone | 828-287-7776 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 18,242 |
| Service Connections | 7,182 |
Drinking Water Violations (21)
This water system has 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2009 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Fluoride | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1990 | Arsenic 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.