CULLOWHEE, NC · Jackson County
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP is one of 179 community water systems in North Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,800 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 31 entries between 1981 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 31, 29 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 11, 2023 – October 11, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
September 30, 1983 – October 29, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | 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 | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1983 – October 29, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| 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
Common questions
Is WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
MADDY, KRISTY
828-227-3585
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-9052