Misty Mountain
EPA ID: NC0114107 · 369 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Misty Mountain shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 369 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Misty Mountain Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Misty Mountain serves a community with a median household income of $74,865 and an estimated 3,471 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Misty Mountain'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.
About 0% of homes in Watauga County, North Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Misty Mountain (EPA ID: NC0114107) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 369 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28605 in Blowing Rock.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 28605 — Blowing Rock
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Misty Mountain (NC0114107) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Misty Mountain water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Misty Mountain has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Misty Mountain serve?
Misty Mountain serves approximately 369 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Misty Mountain get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.