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CASHIERS VILLAGE

PWS ID: NC0150163 · CULLOWHEE, North Carolina 28723

CASHIERS VILLAGE serves 89 people in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 217 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CASHIERS VILLAGE

CASHIERS VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 89 residents in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (Jackson County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 217 total violations for this system , of which 22 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 115 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. CASHIERS VILLAGE's 217 violations sit above the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
89
Total Violations
217
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
35
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
115
Treatment Tech Violations
22

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 2004
Public Notice Other 23 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 2021
Lead and Copper Rule TT 22 2007
Nitrate MR 9 2003
Chlorine MR 6 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1987
Chromium MR 4 1991
Thallium, Total MR 4 1991
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1991
Antimony, Total MR 4 1991
Mercury MR 4 1991
Arsenic MR 4 1991
Cadmium MR 4 1991
Nickel MR 4 1991
Fluoride MR 4 1991
Selenium MR 4 1991
CYANIDE MR 4 1991
Barium MR 4 1991

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for CASHIERS VILLAGE.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0150163 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CASHIERS VILLAGE under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 7000
2008 Public Notice Other 23 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 7500
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 22 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 5000
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 5000
2005 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 0999
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 25 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1040
1991 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1020
1991 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1085
1991 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1075
1991 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1074
1991 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1035
1991 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1005
1991 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1015
1991 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / NC0150163 / 1036

How CASHIERS VILLAGE Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CASHIERS VILLAGE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 217 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 89 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CASHIERS VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
CASHIERS VILLAGE (PWS ID: NC0150163) has 217 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 89 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CASHIERS VILLAGE serve? ▼
CASHIERS VILLAGE serves 89 people in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does CASHIERS VILLAGE have? ▼
CASHIERS VILLAGE has 217 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 115 monitoring/reporting violations, and 22 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CASHIERS VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CASHIERS VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CASHIERS VILLAGE use? ▼
CASHIERS VILLAGE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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