ASHEVILLE CITY OF

PWSID: NC0111010 · Asheville, NC · Serves 157,431 people

Health Violations

ASHEVILLE CITY OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
157,431
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

ASHEVILLE CITY OF (PWSID NC0111010) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 157,431 people in Asheville, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Antimony, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Carolina state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NC0111010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Asheville, NC
Population Served
157,431
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Antimony 3 3
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Antimony Yes Oct 1, 2024
Antimony Yes Oct 1, 2024
Antimony Yes Oct 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ASHEVILLE CITY OF water safe to drink?
ASHEVILLE CITY OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does ASHEVILLE CITY OF serve?
ASHEVILLE CITY OF serves 157,431 people in Asheville, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ASHEVILLE CITY OF have?
ASHEVILLE CITY OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ASHEVILLE CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Antimony, Atrazine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Related