SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE

PWSID: NC0157154 · Cullowhee, NC · Serves 107 people

Health Violations

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
107
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE (PWSID NC0157154) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 107 people in Cullowhee, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2007–2011.

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)
NC0157154
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cullowhee, NC
Population Served
107
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2011
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 3, 2011
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 2, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE water safe to drink?
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE serve?
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE serves 107 people in Cullowhee, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE have?
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE has 3 total violations on record spanning 2007–2011. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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

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