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ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT

PWS ID: NC0106118 · CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28224

ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT serves 732 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 85 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT

ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 732 residents in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Avery County) through 293 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 85 total violations for this system , of which 31 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 49 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT's 85 violations sit below the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
732
Total Violations
85
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
293
County
Avery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
49
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 1993
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 11 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2006
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 2019
Nitrate MR 5 1993
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2005
Nitrite MR 3 2000
Selenium MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1986
Nickel MR 2 1993
Antimony, Total MR 2 1993
CYANIDE MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1993
Thallium, Total MR 2 1993
Arsenic MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1993
Mercury MR 2 1993

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0106118 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2020 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 11 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 4010
2019 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 4010
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 5000
2005 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 5000
2000 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1041
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 3100
1993 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1040
1993 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1045
1993 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1025
1993 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1015
1993 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1036
1993 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1074
1993 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1024
1993 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1020
1993 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NC0106118 / 1075

How ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 85 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 732 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT water safe to drink? ▼
ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT (PWS ID: NC0106118) has 85 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 732 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT serve? ▼
ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT serves 732 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 293 service connections.
What type of violations does ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT have? ▼
ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT has 85 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 49 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT use? ▼
ELK RIVER CLUB DEVELOPMENT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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