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Powder Horn Mountain

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
14
detected
548
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Watauga

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
287
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
871.25 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1522 µg/L
26/30 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
11.83 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
8.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.34 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.1 µg/L
5/10 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.925 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Combined Uranium
1.73883 µg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.788 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
6.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.7 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
1511 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L
3/11 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2025
Lead
11.7 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
2/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
70 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.345 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4 2014–2019
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PATEL, HARSHNA
Phone
800-525-7990
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Powder Horn Mountain

Is Powder Horn Mountain tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Powder Horn Mountain's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Powder Horn Mountain's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Powder Horn Mountain serve?

Powder Horn Mountain reports serving 548 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Powder Horn Mountain had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 287 violations on file for Powder Horn Mountain, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.