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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIV WTP

PWS ID: NC0150116 · CULLOWHEE, North Carolina 28723-9052

Population Served
7,800
Total Violations
182
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
80
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
167
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 2014
Endrin MR 9 2005
Arsenic MR 8 1985
Methoxychlor MR 5 2005
Toxaphene MR 5 2005
Dalapon MR 5 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2005
Simazine MR 5 2005
Picloram MR 5 2005
Dinoseb MR 5 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2005
Carbofuran MR 5 2005
LASSO MR 5 2005
Heptachlor MR 5 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 2023
Chlordane MR 5 2005
OXAMYL MR 5 2005
Atrazine MR 5 2005
2,4-D MR 5 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2005
Barium MR 4 1985

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDoA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.