Beech Mountain, Town of
EPA ID: NC0195104 · 2,468 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Beech Mountain, Town of (NC0195104): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Beech Mountain, Town of's record shows 2 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 2,468 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Beech Mountain, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Beech Mountain, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $64,052 and an estimated 7,280 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 80% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Beech Mountain, Town of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Beech Mountain, Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Organic Carbon at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP 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
Beech Mountain, Town of (EPA ID: NC0195104) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 2,468 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28604 in Banner Elk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Total Organic Carbon | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Organic Carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 28604 - Banner Elk
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Beech Mountain, Town of (NC0195104) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beech Mountain, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Beech Mountain, Town of; 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 Beech Mountain, Town of serve?
Beech Mountain, Town of serves approximately 2,468 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Beech Mountain, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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