Royal Gorge Water Utility
EPA ID: NC0111118 · 950 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Royal Gorge Water Utility (NC0111118): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Royal Gorge Water Utility cleared all 2 violations and is compliant today, supplying 950 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Royal Gorge Water Utility Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Royal Gorge Water Utility serves a community with a median household income of $69,177 and an estimated 12,579 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Royal Gorge Water Utility's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Royal Gorge Water Utility compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in North Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Royal Gorge Water Utility (EPA ID: NC0111118) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 950 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28711 in Black Mountain.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 28711 - Black Mountain
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Royal Gorge Water Utility (NC0111118) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Royal Gorge Water Utility water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Royal Gorge Water Utility; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Royal Gorge Water Utility serve?
Royal Gorge Water Utility serves approximately 950 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Royal Gorge Water Utility get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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