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UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE

PWS ID: NC0111147 · ASHEVILLE, North Carolina 28805

UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE serves 50 people in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 526 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE

UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Buncombe County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 526 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 470 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 22 violations (Other). 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. UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE's 526 violations sit above 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
50
Total Violations
526
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Buncombe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
470
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 22 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2009
Fluoride MR 12 2020
CYANIDE MR 12 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2008
TTHM MR 12 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 11 2005
Selenium MR 11 2005
Nickel MR 11 2005
Mercury MR 11 2005
Arsenic MR 11 2005
Chromium MR 11 2005
Cadmium MR 11 2005
Barium MR 11 2005
Antimony, Total MR 11 2005
Thallium, Total MR 11 2005
Chlorine MR 9 2017
Endrin MR 8 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2020
Methoxychlor MR 7 2020
Toxaphene MR 7 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2020
Picloram MR 7 2020
Dinoseb MR 7 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 7 2020
LASSO MR 7 2020
Heptachlor MR 7 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 7 2020

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 UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE.

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 NC0111147 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 UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE 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
2024 Public Notice Other 22 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 5200
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 5000
2020 Fluoride MR 12 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 1025
2020 CYANIDE MR 12 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 1024
2020 Endrin MR 8 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2005
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2010
2020 Methoxychlor MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2015
2020 Toxaphene MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2020
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2035
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2039
2020 Picloram MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2040
2020 Dinoseb MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2041
2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 7 SDWIS / NC0111147 / 2042

How UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE Compares

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

Metric UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 526 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 50 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 UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE water safe to drink? ▼
UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE (PWS ID: NC0111147) has 526 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE serve? ▼
UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE serves 50 people in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE have? ▼
UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE has 526 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 470 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE use? ▼
UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE 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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