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Haywood County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Haywood County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 6 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Haywood County Earns a A

Haywood County: 6 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Canton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • West Canton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Waynesville
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Maggie Valley
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Clyde
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Waynesville
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Maggie Valley
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Clyde
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Lake Junaluska
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Canton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Haywood County

Waynesville Not detected A
Canton Not detected A
Maggie Valley Not detected A
Clyde Not detected B
Lake Junaluska Not detected A
West Canton Not detected A
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About Haywood County Drinking Water

Haywood County is served by 4 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Haywood County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Haywood County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Haywood County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Haywood County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Haywood County?▼
4 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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