Water Quality: Beech Mountain, NC
1 water system • 2,468 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Beech Mountain is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 2,468 people, and has 13 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Beech Mountain's violation count is 89% below the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Beech Mountain
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEECH MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF | NC0195104 | Surface Water | 2,468 | 13 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.