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Henderson County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Henderson County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 16 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

Henderson County Earns a A

Henderson County: 16 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 16 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
3
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
  • Hendersonville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Etowah
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • East Flat Rock
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mountain Home
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Flat Rock
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Edneyville
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Fletcher
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Hendersonville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Etowah
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • East Flat Rock
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Henderson County

Hendersonville Not detected A
Fletcher Not detected A
Etowah Not detected A
East Flat Rock Not detected A
Mountain Home Not detected A
Flat Rock Not detected A
Mills River Not detected A
Horse Shoe Not detected A
Valley Hill Not detected A
Balfour Not detected A
Laurel Park Not detected A
Barker Heights Not detected A
Hoopers Creek Not detected A
Dana Not detected A
Fruitland Not detected A
Edneyville Not detected B
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About Henderson County Drinking Water

Henderson County is served by 3 water systems covering 16 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Henderson 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 Henderson County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Henderson County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Henderson County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Henderson County?▼
3 community water systems serve 16 communities here.
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