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NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE

PWS ID: NC0187562 · BRYSON CITY, North Carolina 28713

NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE serves 46 people in BRYSON CITY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 213 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE

NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 46 residents in BRYSON CITY, North Carolina (Swain County) through 18 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 213 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 117 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 45 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. NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE's 213 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
46
Total Violations
213
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
18
County
Swain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
117
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 45 2021
Public Notice Other 28 2011
Chlorine MR 23 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2010
Fluoride MR 19 2002
TTHM MR 9 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2016
Arsenic MR 9 1988
Nitrate MR 6 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2000
Chromium MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988

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 NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT 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 NC0187562 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 NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT 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
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 45 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 7000
2019 Chlorine MR 23 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 0999
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 8000
2016 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 2456
2011 Public Notice Other 28 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 7500
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 3100
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 5000
2002 Fluoride MR 19 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 1025
2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 4000
1994 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 1040
1988 Arsenic MR 9 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 1005
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 1020
1988 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 1045
1988 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0187562 / 1010

How NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE Compares

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

Metric NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 213 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 46 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 NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE water safe to drink? ▼
NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE (PWS ID: NC0187562) has 213 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 46 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE serve? ▼
NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE serves 46 people in BRYSON CITY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 18 service connections.
What type of violations does NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE have? ▼
NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE has 213 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 117 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE use? ▼
NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT 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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