WAYNESVILLE, TOWN OF Water Quality Report
Population
19,758
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 8
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
8 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NC0144010
- Population Served
- 19,758
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
3
2022
2
2021
2
2017
4
2003
2
Total violations on record: 14
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
14violations total
50% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.