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MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN

PWS ID: NC0156133 · MARION, North Carolina 28752

MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN serves 160 people in MARION, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 198 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN

MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 160 residents in MARION, North Carolina (McDowell County) through 80 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 198 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 152 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 55 violations (MR). 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. MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN's 198 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
160
Total Violations
198
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
80
County
McDowell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
152
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 55 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 2025
Public Notice Other 18 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2024
Arsenic MR 6 2005
Cadmium MR 6 2005
Mercury MR 6 2005
Antimony, Total MR 6 2005
Thallium, Total MR 6 2005
Fluoride MR 6 2005
CYANIDE MR 6 2005
Selenium MR 6 2005
Chromium MR 6 2005
Nickel MR 6 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2005
Barium MR 6 2005
Nitrate MR 4 1997
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1994

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 MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN.

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 NC0156133 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 MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 5200
2009 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 7500
2005 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1005
2005 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1015
2005 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1035
2005 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1074
2005 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1085
2005 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1025
2005 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1024
2005 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1045
2005 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1020
2005 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / NC0156133 / 1036

How MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN Compares

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

Metric MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 198 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 160 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 MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN water safe to drink? ▼
MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN (PWS ID: NC0156133) has 198 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 160 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN serve? ▼
MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN serves 160 people in MARION, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 80 service connections.
What type of violations does MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN have? ▼
MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN has 198 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN use? ▼
MARION MOOSE LODGE-MOUNTAIN 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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