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Highlands Cove S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
15
detected
577
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Jackson

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
59
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2016-02-24
Other Monitoring Resolved 2016-02-24
Other Monitoring Resolved 2016-02-24

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
314 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 320 µg/L
4/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
12.65 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 14 µg/L
4/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
2.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
180 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2026
TTHM
8.35 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.5 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.88 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Uranium
22.201 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.18 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.8000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2013–2019
63 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TEAGUE, MARK
Phone
828-586-5588
Email
environmentalinc@aol.com

Frequently asked questions about Highlands Cove S/D

Is Highlands Cove S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Highlands Cove S/D'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 Highlands Cove S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Chloroform, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Highlands Cove S/D serve?

Highlands Cove S/D reports serving 577 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Highlands Cove S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 59 violations on file for Highlands Cove S/D, 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.