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PWSID NC1057005

COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA

Community water system serving CULLOWHEE, NC

See also: all utilities in Cullowhee ยท utilities by ZIP 28723

Population served
93
Source
Groundwater
Status
Active

Current water quality

Caution: a recent measurement is approaching a regulatory limit

Lead measured at 0.002 mg/L in the most recent sample (caution).

Risk classification follows EPA published MCL / MCLG / HAL values with caution and concern bands reviewed by a clinician. Past resolved violations do not influence this badge. See methodology.

Lead service line inventory

No inventory data on file

We do not yet have this utility's published Lead Service Line Inventory on file. The EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) required every community water system to publish one by October 16, 2024 and to identify and replace any lead lines within 10 years. How lead enters drinking water.

Phase 1 coverage focuses on the largest NC utilities. Smaller systems will be added; in the meantime, ask your utility for their inventory or check their Consumer Confidence Report.

Lead and Copper Rule sample data

The most recent measurement per contaminant from EPA's Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) sample table. This is the only per-system sample data EPA publishes in the bulk SDWIS download; values for other regulated contaminants (TTHMs, nitrate, arsenic, etc.) are tracked on this page only when they trigger a violation.

Most recent measurements per contaminant (Lead and Copper Rule) . Sorted by risk: concern first, then caution, then unrated, then safe.
Contaminant Most recent Date Risk
PB90
0.002 mg/L December 31, 2025 Caution

Lead has no safe level (MCLG=0). LCR action level is 0.015 mg/L for the 90th-percentile sample; the LCRI (Oct 2024) lowers the action level to 0.010 mg/L effective Nov 2027. Caution at any detection above LOD; concern anchored to the future LCRI value (0.010 mg/L) for forward consistency. Learn more about Lead. Source.

Compliance history

EPA-recorded violations against this system over the last 5 years. Health-based violations are when a measured limit was exceeded; monitoring and reporting items are paperwork issues (missed sample dates, late filings) that do not themselves indicate unsafe water.

Clean record

No violations on file for this system in the last 5 years.

233 older violation s (more than 5 years ago)
Violations older than 5 years (233 total)
Period start Relates to Item Status
January 1, 2017 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
December 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
December 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
December 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
December 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
June 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
June 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
June 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
June 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
June 29, 2009 Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Resolved
June 4, 2009 Public Notice Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Resolved
June 4, 2009 Public Notice Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Resolved
January 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Resolved
January 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Resolved
January 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Resolved
January 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2007 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Beta Particle Activity Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 53-Iodine-131 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 53-Iodine-131 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 38-Strontium-90 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 38-Strontium-90 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Beta Particle Activity Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Uranium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Uranium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tritium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tritium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Uranium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Uranium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tritium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Tritium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 53-Iodine-131 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 53-Iodine-131 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 38-Strontium-90 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 38-Strontium-90 Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Beta Particle Activity Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Beta Particle Activity Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2004 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
July 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
July 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
July 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
July 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
July 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved
January 1, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Resolved

Where to see every contaminant this utility tested for

EPA's bulk SDWIS dataset gives MyTapWater.us per-system measured values for lead and copper, plus violation records for everything else. To see every regulated contaminant this utility tested for in the past year (TTHMs, HAA5, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, chromium, etc.) with measured values, read the utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).

Every community water system is required by EPA to publish a CCR annually, by July 1, listing every contaminant they sampled, the measured value, the federal limit, and any health-based exceedances. Most utilities post the report online; some mail it with your bill.

How to find COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA's CCR:

  • Search "COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA consumer confidence report" in your browser. The PDF is usually on the utility's own website.
  • Or check EPA's CCR finder for NC1057005 (some utilities upload theirs to EPA, some do not).
  • Or call the utility directly. Their phone number is in the contact section below.

Contact this utility

Public administrative contact information for this water system, as filed with the EPA. Use this to ask about your service line, request your home's lead status, or report a water quality issue.

Administrator
TEAGUE, MARK (TEAGUE, MARK)
Phone
828-586-5588
Email
environmentalinc@aol.com
Mailing address
PO BOX 954
ATTN ENVIRONMENTAL INC - CULLOWHEE
CULLOWHEE, NC, 28723