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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP

North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0150116

System Information

PWSIDNC0150116
System NameWESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeState
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolYes
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNorth Carolina
CityCULLOWHEE
ZIP Code28723-9052
Address3476 OLD CULLOWHEE ROAD
OrganizationMADDY, KRISTY
Phone828-227-3585

Population & Service

Population Served7,800
Service Connections80

Drinking Water Violations (157)

This water system has 157 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 11, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 11, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 11, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 11, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Oct 11, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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