Cullowhee Water Quality
North Carolina
According to EPA SDWIS, Cullowhee, North Carolina is served by 30 community water systems covering about 11,721 people. The same extract lists 37 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 Cullowhee, North Carolina is delivered through 30 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 11,721 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 37 violation records across the 30 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP | 7,800 | 0 | Clean |
| MILL CREEK ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO. | 676 | 0 | Clean |
| HIGHLANDS COVE S/D | 577 | 0 | Clean |
| WADE HAMPTON CLUB | 429 | 0 | Clean |
| SPRINGDALE WATER AND SEWER, LLC | 328 | 0 | Clean |
| CHERRYWOOD TRAILS | 125 | 0 | Clean |
| LAUREL RIDGE | 115 | 0 | Clean |
| FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES | 109 | 4 | Health |
| SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE | 107 | 3 | Health |
| BALLOUGH HILLS | 102 | 2 | Health |
| COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA | 93 | 2 | Health |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | 89 | 4 | Health |
| WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D | 81 | 3 | Health |
| MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA | 80 | 2 | Health |
| CONTINENTAL CLIFFS | 79 | 0 | Clean |
| DOWDLE TRACE S/D | 79 | 0 | Clean |
| INDIAN SPRINGS MHP | 76 | 2 | Health |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | 76 | 6 | Health |
| SILVER RUN RESERVE | 76 | 2 | Health |
| INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D | 75 | 2 | Health |
| HERITAGE HILLS | 74 | 1 | Health |
| PINCHOT S/D | 74 | 0 | Clean |
| INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110 | 66 | 2 | Health |
| HIGHGATE S/D | 62 | 0 | Clean |
| SANTEETLAH SHORES | 58 | 2 | Health |
| COWEE MOUNTAIN S/D | 46 | 0 | Clean |
| PELOHI COVE | 46 | 0 | Clean |
| PRESERVE AT ROCK CREEK | 45 | 0 | Clean |
| THE GARDENS AT CAT CREEK | 40 | 0 | Clean |
| STILLPOINT | 38 | 0 | Clean |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SILVER RUN RESERVE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| SILVER RUN RESERVE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| BALLOUGH HILLS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| BALLOUGH HILLS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-01-01 |
| WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-01-01 |
| WILDWOOD MOUNTAIN S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2016-04-01 |
| FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES | Lead and Copper Rule | 2016-04-01 |
| INDIAN SPRINGS MHP | Lead and Copper Rule | 2016-04-01 |
| HERITAGE HILLS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2012-04-03 |
| SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2011-07-01 |
| SANTEETLAH SHORES | Lead and Copper Rule | 2011-04-01 |
| SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2011-03-03 |
| SANTEETLAH SHORES | Lead and Copper Rule | 2010-12-01 |
| INDIAN SPRINGS MHP | Lead and Copper Rule | 2010-03-02 |
| COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA | Lead and Copper Rule | 2009-12-29 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2009-09-01 |
| COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA | Lead and Copper Rule | 2009-06-29 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2008-03-02 |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2007-07-01 |
| FLAT MOUNTAIN ESTATES | Lead and Copper Rule | 2007-04-02 |
| SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2007-03-02 |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2007-03-02 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2006-01-01 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2004-01-01 |
| INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110 | Lead and Copper Rule | 2003-07-01 |
| INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110 | Lead and Copper Rule | 2002-07-01 |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2002-01-01 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2001-12-31 |
| MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA | Lead and Copper Rule | 2001-12-31 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | Lead and Copper Rule | 2000-07-01 |
| MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA | Lead and Copper Rule | 2000-07-01 |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 1994-01-01 |
What are Cullowhee's health-based records for?
Cullowhee's health-based violation records carry 2 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 | 29 | 11 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 8 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Cullowhee, North Carolina? ▼
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How does Cullowhee compare in North Carolina?
Of the 449 North Carolina places with at least one community water system on file, Cullowhee ranks #4 by number of systems (30).
Either side of it: Charlotte (146), Durham (43), Raleigh (23), Chapel Hill (20)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 30 community water systems whose service area lists Cullowhee, 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.