CULLOWHEE, NC · Jackson County

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NC0150116
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 7,800
Service connections: 80
Ownership: state government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 11, 2023 – October 11, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 11, 2023 – October 11, 2023	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 22, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 4, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 4, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 11, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 4, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 19, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 19, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 24, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 24, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 3, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 3, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 3, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 26, 2008State Public Notification received26 linked violations
May 23, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
April 25, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued26 linked violations
June 6, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 6, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

MADDY, KRISTY

828-227-3585

CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-9052