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Highlands, NC

A35/100

Contamination score

Higher = more contaminated vs. other cities.

⚠️6 health-based violations on record.
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Water sources
20
Violations
0
Pollution sources
0
Self-reported
0
Lawsuits

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Public water systems

Highlands, Town Of

PWSID:
NC0157015
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
6,614 people

Cullasaja Club

PWSID:
NC0157143
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
800 people

Sassafras Gap Employee Village

PWSID:
NC0157154
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
107 people

Highlands Falls Country Club

PWSID:
NC0157123
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
650 people

Cold Springs Poa

PWSID:
NC0157138
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
165 people

Wildcat Cliffs Country Club

PWSID:
NC0157118
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
445 people

King Mountain Club Water

PWSID:
NC0157117
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
150 people

Cherrywood Trails

PWSID:
NC1057024
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
125 people

Flat Mountain Estates

PWSID:
NC0157102
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
109 people

Cottages At Lake Osseroga

PWSID:
NC1057005
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
93 people

Wildwood Mountain S/D

PWSID:
NC0157135
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
81 people

Cowee Mountain S/D

PWSID:
NC0157153
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
46 people

Highgate S/D

PWSID:
NC1057013
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
62 people

EPA & DEP violations

Highlands, Town Of

PWSID NC01570154 violations

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • CARBON, TOTAL — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    CARBON, TOTAL MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

16 violations

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Jan 11, 2026 · 6 months ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    TTHM MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Apr 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Apr 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Apr 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule TT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 10, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityAddressed

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Addressed).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

Water-related lawsuits

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