Water Quality: Cullowhee, NC

29 water systems • 11,596 people served

Multiple Health Violations
623
Total Violations
34
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Systems
11,596
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Cullowhee is served by 29 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,596 people, and has 623 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 34 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cullowhee's violation count is 413% above the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.

Contaminants Found

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

Stage 2 DBP

Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.

Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water

EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L

Water Systems Serving Cullowhee

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP NC0150116 Surface Water 7,800 4
MILL CREEK ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO. NC1057011 Surface Water 676 6
HIGHLANDS COVE S/D NC0150200 Groundwater 577 22
WADE HAMPTON CLUB NC0150171 Groundwater 429 25
SPRINGDALE WATER AND SEWER, LLC NC0144113 Groundwater 328 13
LAUREL RIDGE NC0157137 Groundwater 115 31
FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES NC0157102 Groundwater 109 26
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE NC0157154 Groundwater 107 20
BALLOUGH HILLS NC0150102 Groundwater 102 12
COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA NC1057005 Groundwater 93 8
CASHIERS VILLAGE NC0150163 Groundwater 89 32
WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D NC0157135 Groundwater 81 29
MORNING STAR ASSISTED LIVING OF JACKSON NC0150157 Groundwater 80 10
CONTINENTAL CLIFFS NC0150181 Groundwater 79 115
DOWDLE TRACE S/D NC0157144 Groundwater 79 43
INDIAN SPRINGS MHP NC0145142 Surface Water 76 16
BIG RIDGE S/D NC0150170 Groundwater 76 19
SILVER RUN RESERVE NC1050084 Groundwater 76 26
INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D NC0188128 Groundwater 75 22
HERITAGE HILLS NC0157150 Groundwater 74 52
PINCHOT S/D NC1050030 Groundwater 74 7
INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110 NC0150501 Groundwater 66 21
HIGHGATE S/D NC1057013 Groundwater 62 2
SANTEETLAH SHORES NC0138103 Groundwater 58 19
COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D NC0157153 Groundwater 46 8
PELOHI COVE NC1087004 Groundwater 46 2
PRESERVE AT ROCK CREEK NC1088008 Groundwater 45 15
THE GARDENS AT CAT CREEK NC1057008 Groundwater 40 5
STILLPOINT NC1050089 Groundwater 38 13

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte 1202 violations • 1,253,056 served Raleigh 887 violations • 647,319 served Cary 3297 violations • 439,492 served Pfafftown 11 violations • 388,060 served Durham 1147 violations • 323,806 served Greensboro 241 violations • 321,041 served Fayetteville 47 violations • 215,789 served Jacksonville 894 violations • 215,628 served

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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