Cullowhee
Tap water in Cullowhee comes from 2 water systems: 1 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
2 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
4 health-based violations began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 7,528 people.
Source water: surface water.
Last health violation began 2025-02-01.
The violations involved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Surface Water Treatment Rule.
Is it safe?
Western Carolina Univ Wtp
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 7,800 people.
Source water: surface water.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Cullowhee, North Carolina?
Tap water in Cullowhee comes from 2 water systems: 1 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.