City of Asheville (NC) Water Quality

City of Asheville is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 28704, 28715, 28732, 28778, 28802 - 28806 zip codes. It has 15 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 58.72 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 4.09 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Asheville water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (12)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (12)

1,3-butadiene (12)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (11)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (12)

17-beta-estradiol (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (11)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (11)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (11)

anatoxin-a (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (11)

chlorate (24)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (11)

chromium (24)

chromium-6 (24)

cobalt (24)

cylindrospermopsin (24)

dimethipin (11)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

equilin (12)

estriol (12)

estrone (12)

ethoprop (11)

Germanium (11)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (11)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (24)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (11)

oxyfluorfen (11)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (24)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (24)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorooctanoic acid (24)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (11)

quinoline (11)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (24)

tebuconazole (11)

terbacil (8)

testosterone (12)

total microcystins (24)

Total Permethrin (11)

tribufos (11)

vanadium (24)

Sampling Facilities

North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

NF Finished Water Line in LabEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

William DeBruhl Water Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

WD Finished Water Line in LabEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mills River Water Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

MR Finished Water Line in LabEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

North Fork WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mills River WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

William DeBruhl WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

North Fork WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Pisgah Elementary Sample StationDistribution System (DS)

North Fork WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Challedon Sample StationDistribution System (DS)

North Fork WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Crowning Way Sample StationDistribution System (DS)

Mills River WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Mills Gap Exxon StationDistribution System (DS)

Mills River WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Fairview Downs Sample StationDistribution System (DS)

North Fork WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Town Mountain RdDistribution System (DS)

Mills River WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Fairview Fire DepartmentDistribution System (DS)

William DeBruhl WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Bee Tree Junction TapDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Bee Tree JunctionMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Fairview DownsMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Pisgah Elem. SchoolMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Asheville tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Asheville last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 21st, 2025.