Public water system · NC0144536
ActiveCataloochee Campground
At a glance
Cataloochee Campground (PWSID NC0144536) is an active transient non-community water system in Haywood County, North Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cataloochee Campground compare with other water systems in Haywood County?
By EPA's size categories, Cataloochee Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Haywood County has 58 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 965 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 55,957 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Cataloochee Campground is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. North Carolina has 2,745 active transient non-community water systems, 54% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,566 North Carolina systems (90%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cataloochee Campground?
EPA lists Cataloochee Campground as owned by the federal government. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 58 active systems in Haywood County (6.9%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Cataloochee Campground have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Cataloochee Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cataloochee Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cataloochee Campground?
Cataloochee Campground (PWSID NC0144536) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Cataloochee Campground serve?
Cataloochee Campground reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Where does Cataloochee Campground get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Cataloochee Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cataloochee Campground's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cataloochee Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cataloochee Campground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Haywood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, Town of | Haywood | 19,758 | Community | Surface water |
| Maggie Valley Sanitary Dist | Haywood | 9,629 | Community | Surface water |
| Canton, Town of | Haywood | 7,850 | Community | Surface water |
| Junaluska Sanitary District | Haywood | 5,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clyde, Town of | Haywood | 3,228 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Junaluska Assembly | Haywood | 2,273 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Cataloochee Campground, PWSID NC0144536, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/cataloochee-campground-nc0144536 (data as of October 1, 2026).