Asheville Water Quality
North Carolina
According to EPA SDWIS, Asheville, North Carolina is served by 17 community water systems covering about 171,908 people. The same extract lists 33 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Asheville, North Carolina is delivered through 17 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 171,908 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 33 violation records across the 17 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Turbidity, Lead and Copper Rule. 8 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the North Carolina drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | 157,431 | 8 | Health |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | 10,122 | 6 | Health |
| BILTMORE FOREST, TOWN OF | 1,356 | 1 | Health |
| TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE | 610 | 4 | Health |
| NORTHVIEW MHP | 516 | 1 | Health |
| TRILLIUM LINKS WEST | 424 | 0 | Clean |
| BEAR LAKE RESERVE 1B | 396 | 0 | Clean |
| BIG SHEEP CLIFF | 175 | 4 | Health |
| COUNTRY PLACE S/D | 160 | 0 | Clean |
| JOHNSON-SILER MHP | 150 | 0 | Clean |
| BEAR LAKE RESERVE GOLDEN FARMS | 117 | 1 | Health |
| HAZELWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOC | 100 | 0 | Clean |
| WEDGEFIELD ACRES MHP | 100 | 0 | Clean |
| JEWEL ACRES WATER SERVICE | 90 | 2 | Health |
| LAURELWOOD MHP | 60 | 0 | Clean |
| TIMBER RIDGE | 51 | 4 | Health |
| UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE | 50 | 2 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| TIMBER RIDGE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| NORTHVIEW MHP | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| UNDER THE BLUE RIDGE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| JEWEL ACRES WATER SERVICE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| JEWEL ACRES WATER SERVICE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| BILTMORE FOREST, TOWN OF | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2024-10-01 |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2024-10-01 |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2024-10-01 |
| WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWER | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Turbidity | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Turbidity | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Turbidity | 2024-10-01 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY OF | Turbidity | 2024-10-01 |
| TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-01-01 |
| TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-01-01 |
| BEAR LAKE RESERVE GOLDEN FARMS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2019-07-01 |
| TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2014-01-02 |
| TIMBER RIDGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2010-12-29 |
| TIMBER RIDGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2010-08-31 |
| TIMBER RIDGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2010-08-31 |
| TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2006-07-01 |
| BIG SHEEP CLIFF | Lead and Copper Rule | 2004-01-01 |
| BIG SHEEP CLIFF | Lead and Copper Rule | 2004-01-01 |
| BIG SHEEP CLIFF | Lead and Copper Rule | 1994-07-01 |
| BIG SHEEP CLIFF | Lead and Copper Rule | 1994-07-01 |
What are Asheville's health-based records for?
Asheville's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 12 | 4 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 9 | 6 |
| Turbidity | 4 | 1 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 4 | 1 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Asheville
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Dave Steel Co Inc | 67.3K lbs |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1.7K lbs |
| Unison Engine Components | 1.3K lbs |
| Amcor Flexibles | 635 lbs |
| US Natl Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway (blri) | 161 lbs |
| Southern Concrete Materials-Asheville Plant | 6 lbs |
| Southern Concrete Materials-Pond Road Plant | 4 lbs |
| Adams an Oldcastle Co-Asheville | 1 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Asheville, North Carolina? ▼
How many water violations does Asheville have in this EPA extract? ▼
What contaminants were found in Asheville water? ▼
How many water systems serve Asheville? ▼
Where does Asheville get its drinking water? ▼
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How does Asheville compare in North Carolina?
Of the 449 North Carolina places with at least one community water system on file, Asheville ranks #8 by number of systems (17).
Either side of it: Chapel Hill (20), Banner Elk (18), Hendersonville (15), Landis (14)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 17 community water systems whose service area lists Asheville, ranked against the 449 North Carolina places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.