What was found in Cashiers's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1335.8 µg/L 103% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 2911.6 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE · 610 people · 2019 | 20/21 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2833 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HH WATER, LLC · 770 people · 2019 | 9/21 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 763.5 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2018 | 11/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 34.4041 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.4977 µg/L — PINCHOT S/D · 74 people · 2019 | 17/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.6 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 40 µg/L — HH WATER, LLC · 770 people · 2017 | 14/21 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 12.64 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.5 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS WEST · 424 people · 2017 | 14/21 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 30 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: CASHIERS VILLAGE · 89 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 24 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: CEDAR HILL · 244 people · 2018 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 6.42 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.5015 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS WEST · 424 people · 2017 | 11/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 18.235 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINCHOT S/D · 74 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.78 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.5 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS WEST · 424 people · 2017 | 13/21 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 16 µg/L 160% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CONTINENTAL CLIFFS · 79 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.65 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS WEST · 424 people · 2017 | 8/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 11.435 pCi/L 76% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: PINCHOT S/D · 74 people · 2019 | 9/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.3182 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS WEST · 424 people · 2017 | 11/21 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 7.24 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: CEDAR HILL · 244 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.775 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.85 µg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS WEST · 424 people · 2017 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.83 µg/L — WADE HAMPTON CLUB · 429 people · 2019 | 8/21 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.77 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHATTOOGA CLUB · 213 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 2.7 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: CHATTOOGA CLUB · 213 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SILVER SLIP · 79 people · 2017 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 2.2 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019 | 3/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.36 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: WADE HAMPTON CLUB · 429 people · 2016 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HIGHLANDS COVE S/D · 577 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.1 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HH WATER, LLC · 770 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.7000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: CHATTOOGA CLUB · 213 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.2800 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0467 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: MOUNTAIN TOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB · 467 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0410 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: CONTINENTAL CLIFFS · 79 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE · 3,873 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0293 mg/L — TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE · 610 people · 2025 | 21/21 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Cashiers
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE | 3,873 |
| HH WATER, LLC | 770 |
| TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGE | 610 |
| HIGHLANDS COVE S/D | 577 |
| MOUNTAIN TOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB | 467 |
| WADE HAMPTON CLUB | 429 |
| TRILLIUM LINKS WEST | 424 |
| CEDAR HILL | 244 |
| CHATTOOGA CLUB | 213 |
| BIG SHEEP CLIFF | 175 |
| CEDAR CREEK WOODS | 122 |
| CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES | 107 |
| CASHIERS VILLAGE | 89 |
| CONTINENTAL CLIFFS | 79 |
| SILVER SLIP | 79 |
| SILVER RUN RESERVE | 76 |
| BIG RIDGE S/D | 76 |
| PINCHOT S/D | 74 |
| INGLES SUPERMARKET NO 110 | 66 |
| TIMBER RIDGE | 51 |
| BRIDGE CREEK | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Cashiers tap water
Is Cashiers tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Cashiers. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Cashiers?
21 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Cashiers, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Cashiers's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Cashiers include Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, Combined Uranium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.