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Avery County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Avery County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 7 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Avery County Earns a B

Avery County: 7 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Banner Elk
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Elk Park
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Sugar Mountain
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Grandfather Village
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Newland
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Newland
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Linville
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Crossnore
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Banner Elk
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Elk Park
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B

All Cities in Avery County

Newland Not detected B
Banner Elk Not detected B
Elk Park Not detected B
Linville Not detected B
Sugar Mountain Not detected B
Crossnore Not detected B
Grandfather Village Not detected B
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About Avery County Drinking Water

Avery County is served by 7 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Avery County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avery County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Avery County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Avery County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Avery County?▼
7 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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