GEM MOUNTAIN STORE & MUSEUM
North Carolina - Transient Non-Community - PWSID: NC0161432
System Information
| PWSID | NC0161432 |
| System Name | GEM MOUNTAIN STORE & MUSEUM |
| System Type | Transient Non-Community |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 21, 1998 |
| Last Reported | Mar 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | SPRUCE PINE |
| ZIP Code | 28777 |
| Address | P. O. BOX 488 |
| Organization | BUCHANAN, KAY |
| Phone | 828-765-6130 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 100 |
| Service Connections | 5 |
Drinking Water Violations (28)
This water system has 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2008 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Feb 20, 2008 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Dec 8, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Dec 8, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 22, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 22, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2005 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2005 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2005 | - | |
| Feb 29, 2004 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 17, 2010 | - | |
| Feb 29, 2004 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 17, 2010 | - | |
| Feb 10, 2004 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 17, 2010 | - | |
| Feb 10, 2004 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 17, 2010 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1999 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1999 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1999 | - |
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.