HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF
North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0157015
System Information
| PWSID | NC0157015 |
| System Name | HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF |
| 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 | Mar 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | HIGHLANDS |
| ZIP Code | 28741 |
| Address | PO BOX 460 |
| Organization | GREEN, RICHARD |
| Phone | 828-526-2185 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 6,614 |
| Service Connections | 2,604 |
Drinking Water Violations (362)
This water system has 362 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 11, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 4, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 4, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 4, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 4, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .067 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .067 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .067 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .067 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .067 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 20, 2019 | — | |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 20, 2019 | — | |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 20, 2019 | — | |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 20, 2019 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2018 | — |
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.