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TIMBER RIDGE

PWS ID: NC1050069 · ASHEVILLE, North Carolina 28802

TIMBER RIDGE serves 51 people in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 239 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TIMBER RIDGE

TIMBER RIDGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Jackson County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater 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 200 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 19 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. TIMBER RIDGE'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
51
Total Violations
239
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
200
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2019
Chlorine MR 13 2020
Lead and Copper Rule TT 13 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2013
Public Notice Other 11 2015
Endrin MR 6 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2011
Toxaphene MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Simazine MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
Carbofuran MR 6 2011
LASSO MR 6 2011
Heptachlor MR 6 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2011
2,4-D MR 6 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 6 2011
Methoxychlor MR 6 2011
Dinoseb MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2011

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 TIMBER 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 NC1050069 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 TIMBER 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 5200
2020 Chlorine MR 13 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 0999
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 5000
2015 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 7500
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 7000
2011 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2010
2011 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2020
2011 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2036
2011 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2037
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2039
2011 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2040
2011 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / NC1050069 / 2046

How TIMBER RIDGE Compares

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

Metric TIMBER RIDGE 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 51 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 TIMBER RIDGE water safe to drink? ▼
TIMBER RIDGE (PWS ID: NC1050069) has 239 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TIMBER RIDGE serve? ▼
TIMBER RIDGE serves 51 people in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does TIMBER RIDGE have? ▼
TIMBER RIDGE has 239 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 200 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TIMBER RIDGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TIMBER RIDGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TIMBER RIDGE use? ▼
TIMBER 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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