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Public water system · NC0144015

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Canton, Town of

Community water system in Haywood County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

7,850

Service connections

3,477

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0144015
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served7,850
Service connections3,477
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedCanton
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2018-12-01380300NoResolved
1999-10-19717000NoResolved
1996-01-01031025NoResolved
1996-01-01031015NoResolved
1996-01-01031010NoResolved
1996-01-01031045NoResolved
1996-01-01031075NoResolved
1996-01-01031020NoResolved
1996-01-01031005NoResolved
1996-01-01031035NoResolved
1996-01-01031024NoResolved
1996-01-01031085NoResolved

Canton, Town of: frequently asked questions

Is Canton, Town of's water safe to drink?

Canton, Town of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NC state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Canton, Town of?

Canton, Town of (PWSID NC0144015) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Canton, Town of serve?

Canton, Town of reports serving 7,850 people through 3,477 service connections in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Where does Canton, Town of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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