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Whittier Sanitary District

Community water system in Swain County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

252

Service connections

98

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0187020
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served252
Service connections98
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedWhittier
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-10-172E5200YesResolved
2024-10-174G5200NoResolved
2018-07-01717000NoResolved
2017-04-01665000NoAddressed
2009-05-24757500NoResolved
2008-05-17757500NoResolved
2008-03-05757500NoResolved
2007-06-21757500NoResolved
2007-01-01272456NoResolved
2007-01-01272950NoResolved
2007-01-01270999NoResolved
2006-10-01525000NoResolved

Whittier Sanitary District: frequently asked questions

Is Whittier Sanitary District's water safe to drink?

Whittier Sanitary District 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 Whittier Sanitary District?

Whittier Sanitary District (PWSID NC0187020) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Whittier Sanitary District serve?

Whittier Sanitary District reports serving 252 people through 98 service connections in Swain County, North Carolina.

Where does Whittier Sanitary District get its water?

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

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