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SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE

PWS ID: NC0157154 · CULLOWHEE, North Carolina 28723

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE serves 107 people in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 148 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE

SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 107 residents in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (Macon County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 148 total violations for this system , of which 14 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 105 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 30 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. SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE's 148 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
107
Total Violations
148
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
42
County
Macon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
105
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 2011
Public Notice Other 23 2012
Lead and Copper Rule TT 14 2011
Nitrate MR 9 2003
Nickel MR 3 2002
Cadmium MR 3 2002
Barium MR 3 2002
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Selenium MR 3 2002
Mercury MR 3 2002
Arsenic MR 3 2002
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2002
CYANIDE MR 3 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2021
Chlorine MR 1 2010

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 SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE 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 NC0157154 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 SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE 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 2 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 7000
2012 Public Notice Other 23 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 7500
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 5000
2011 Lead and Copper Rule TT 14 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 5000
2010 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 0999
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1040
2002 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1036
2002 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1015
2002 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1010
2002 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1074
2002 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1045
2002 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1035
2002 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1005
2002 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157154 / 1085

How SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 148 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 107 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 SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE (PWS ID: NC0157154) has 148 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 107 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE serve? ▼
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE serves 107 people in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 42 service connections.
What type of violations does SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE have? ▼
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE has 148 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 105 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE VILLAGE use? ▼
SASSAFRAS GAP EMPLOYEE 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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