Water Quality: Hendersonville, NC
14 water systems • 80,322 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Hendersonville is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 80,322 people, and has 233 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Hendersonville's violation count is 92% above the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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
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 Hendersonville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF | NC0145010 | Surface Water | 79,278 | 5 |
| BEAR WALLOW VALLEY MHP | NC0145178 | Groundwater | 124 | 11 |
| CLEAR CREEK MEADOWS S/D | NC1045001 | Groundwater | 124 | 14 |
| OAK CREST RETIREMENT ESTATES | NC0145171 | Groundwater | 98 | 2 |
| COUNTRY PLACE | NC0145143 | Groundwater | 97 | 5 |
| HOLLY TREE S/D | NC0145157 | Surface Water | 95 | 15 |
| THE BOULDERS | NC1045043 | Surface Water | 80 | 15 |
| FRUITLAND MHP | NC0145156 | Groundwater | 75 | 4 |
| OLETA FALLS S/D | NC1045008 | Groundwater | 75 | 12 |
| WIND SHADOWS CIRCLE MHP | NC0111127 | Groundwater | 72 | 33 |
| FAIRFIELD APARTMENTS | NC0145149 | Surface Water | 56 | 32 |
| JETER MOUNTAIN MHP | NC1045034 | Groundwater | 54 | 21 |
| JAY MAR TRAILER PARK | NC0145161 | Groundwater | 50 | 13 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ASSISTED LIVING | NC0145420 | Groundwater | 44 | 51 |
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.
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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.