The Lodge at Nantahala River

PWSID: NC0187629

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2025-05-11.

This system has more violations on record than 95% of water systems in North Carolina.

Violation trend: 1.2 per year over the last 5 years, up from 0.6 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served25
Service Connections2
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeTransient Non-Community
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityBryson City
EPA ZIP on File28713

Areas Served

  • Bryson City, Swain County

Violation History (47 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
8000RPT2025-05-11Returned to Compliance
8000MON2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2024-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2024-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
1040MR2024-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2020-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
1040MR2020-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2015-09-27Returned to Compliance
3100MR2015-07-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2009-11-06Returned to Compliance
7500Other2009-07-12Returned to Compliance
7500Other2009-05-29Returned to Compliance
7500Other2009-04-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2009-02-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-10-15Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-05-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-05-23Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-03-21Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-02-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2007-12-08Returned to Compliance
7500Other2007-10-14Returned to Compliance
7500Other2007-08-31Returned to Compliance
7500Other2007-07-22Returned to Compliance
7500Other2007-06-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2007-03-14Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-11-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-08-21Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-05-10Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-04-02Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-02-16Returned to Compliance
7500Other2004-11-10Returned to Compliance
7500Other2004-08-10Returned to Compliance
7500Other2004-05-18Returned to Compliance
7500Other2004-04-26Returned to Compliance
7500Other2004-02-10Returned to Compliance
7500Other2003-11-09Returned to Compliance
7500Other2003-08-13Returned to Compliance
7500Other2003-05-07Returned to Compliance
7500Other2003-02-22Returned to Compliance
7500Other2003-02-16Returned to Compliance
7500Other2002-11-18Returned to Compliance
7500Other2002-08-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2002-01-09Returned to Compliance
1041MR2000-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1041MR1999-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

The Lodge at Nantahala River is a transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 25 in Bryson City, North Carolina. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.