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BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0187010 · BRYSON CITY, North Carolina 28713

BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF serves 4,395 people in BRYSON CITY, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 188 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF

BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,395 residents in BRYSON CITY, North Carolina (Swain County) through 1,680 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 188 total violations for this system , of which 18 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 150 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 29 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF's 188 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
4,395
Total Violations
188
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,680
County
Swain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
150
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 29 1991
Fluoride MR 12 1991
Cadmium MR 12 1991
Chromium MR 12 1991
Mercury MR 12 1991
Barium MR 12 1991
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2000
Selenium MR 11 1991
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 2016
Nitrate MR 8 1990
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2015
Public Notice Other 4 2009
Nickel MR 4 1991
Antimony, Total MR 4 1991
Thallium, Total MR 4 1991
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1991
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2001
CYANIDE MR 4 1991
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2008
Toxaphene MR 3 2004
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/31/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/31/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/31/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/31/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/31/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/31/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/31/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/31/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/31/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/31/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/31/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/31/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/31/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/31/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/31/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/31/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/31/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/9/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/9/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/9/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/9/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected

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 BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF.

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 NC0187010 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 BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF 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
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 2456
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 7500
2008 CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 2920
2004 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 2020
2001 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 7000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 3100
1992 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 0200
1991 Arsenic MR 29 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 1005
1991 Fluoride MR 12 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 1025
1991 Cadmium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 1015
1991 Chromium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 1020
1991 Mercury MR 12 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 1035
1991 Barium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0187010 / 1010

How BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 188 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 4,395 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 BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0187010) has 188 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,395 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF serve? ▼
BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF serves 4,395 people in BRYSON CITY, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,680 service connections.
What type of violations does BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF have? ▼
BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF has 188 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 150 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF water? ▼
No. BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF use? ▼
BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF uses Surface Water 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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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.

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