APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP

Q: Is APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP water safe to drink?

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP (PWS ID: NC0195101) has 239 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 11,150 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP have?

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP has 239 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP water?

No. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP use?

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 3, 2026

PWS ID: NC0195101 · BOONE, North Carolina 28607

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP serves 11,150 people in BOONE, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 239 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,150 residents in BOONE, North Carolina (Watauga County) through 68 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 239 total violations for this system , of which 15 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 206 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 CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 17 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP's 239 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

11,150

Total Violations

239

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: State
Connections: 68
County: Watauga
School/Daycare: Yes
MCL Violations: 15
Monitoring Violations: 206
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
CARBON, TOTAL	MR	17	2025
Endrin	MR	16	2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	15	2025
BHC-GAMMA	MR	12	2005
Methoxychlor	MR	12	2005
Toxaphene	MR	12	2005
2,4,5-TP	MR	12	2005
2,4-D	MR	12	2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	10	2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	10	2021
TTHM	MR	9	2014
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	6	2002
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	6	2025
Chlorine	MR	5	2019
Dalapon	MR	4	2005
OXAMYL	MR	4	2005
Dinoseb	MR	4	2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	4	2005
Carbofuran	MR	4	2005
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	4	2005
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	4	2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	4	2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	4	2005
Chlordane	MR	4	2005
Atrazine	MR	4	2005
LASSO	MR	4	2005
Simazine	MR	4	2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	4	2005
Pentachlorophenol	MR	4	2005
Picloram	MR	4	2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 90 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFDoA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/2/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/2/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/2/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/2/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/2/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/2/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/2/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/2/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/2/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/2/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/2/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/2/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/2/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/2/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/2/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/2/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/2/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/2/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/2/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/18/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	6/18/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/18/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/18/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	6/18/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	6/18/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/18/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/18/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	6/18/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	6/18/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/18/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/18/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/18/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/18/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected

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 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP.

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 NC0195101 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 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP 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	CARBON, TOTAL	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2920
2025	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	15	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2456
2025	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	6	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 5000
2021	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	10	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 8000
2020	Public Notice	Other	2	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 7500
2019	Chlorine	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 0999
2017	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	10	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2456
2014	TTHM	MR	9	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2950
2005	Endrin	MR	16	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2005
2005	BHC-GAMMA	MR	12	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2010
2005	Methoxychlor	MR	12	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2015
2005	Toxaphene	MR	12	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2020
2005	2,4,5-TP	MR	12	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2110
2005	2,4-D	MR	12	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2105
2005	Dalapon	MR	4	SDWIS / NC0195101 / 2031

How APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP Compares

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

Metric	APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP	North Carolina avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	239	104.4	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	15	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	11,150	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 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP water safe to drink? ▼

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP (PWS ID: NC0195101) has 239 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 11,150 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP serve? ▼

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP serves 11,150 people in BOONE, North Carolina. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 68 service connections.

What type of violations does APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP have? ▼

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP has 239 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP water? ▼

No. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP use? ▼

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP uses Surface Water 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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