What was found in Hendersonville'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 58 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5805 µg/L — OAK CREST RETIREMENT ESTATES · 98 people · 2019 | 13/21 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 57.3 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4500 µg/L — OAK CREST RETIREMENT ESTATES · 98 people · 2014 | 3/21 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 93.3 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2366 µg/L — MOUNTAIN VIEW ASSISTED LIVING · 44 people · 2019 | 17/21 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 760 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019 | 10/21 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 410 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: OLETA FALLS S/D · 75 people · 2017 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 194.8 µg/L 1299% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2017 | 14/21 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.48 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 52.085 µg/L — HIGH VISTA ESTATES · 775 people · 2019 | 8/21 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 39.86 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.68 µg/L — HOLLY TREE S/D · 95 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.2131 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 46.339 µg/L — MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP · 67 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 36.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.23 µg/L — HOLLY TREE S/D · 95 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.11 µg/L — HIGH VISTA ESTATES · 775 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 22.845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.4 µg/L — HIGH VISTA ESTATES · 775 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 12.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019 | 3/21 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.125 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.9450 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5 pCi/L — OAK CREST RETIREMENT ESTATES · 98 people · 2018 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.935 µg/L — THE BOULDERS · 80 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 3.6 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: ACONY BELL COMMUNITY · 82 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.1430 pCi/L 1% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.41 pCi/L — ACONY BELL COMMUNITY · 82 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.052 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.5 pCi/L — OLETA FALLS S/D · 75 people · 2015 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.255 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP · 67 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D · 60 people · 2017 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF · 79,278 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0116 mg/L — CLEAR CREEK MEADOWS S/D · 124 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 Hendersonville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HENDERSONVILLE, CITY OF | 79,278 |
| HIGH VISTA ESTATES | 775 |
| FOX RIDGE S/D | 457 |
| WOODHAVEN S/D | 198 |
| WHITE OAK VILLAGE | 185 |
| MAGNOLIA MHP | 138 |
| CLEAR CREEK MEADOWS S/D | 124 |
| OAK CREST RETIREMENT ESTATES | 98 |
| HOLLY TREE S/D | 95 |
| ACONY BELL COMMUNITY | 82 |
| THE BOULDERS | 80 |
| INDIAN SPRINGS MHP | 76 |
| FRUITLAND MHP | 75 |
| OLETA FALLS S/D | 75 |
| CAMELOT S/D | 70 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP | 67 |
| CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D | 60 |
| JETER MOUNTAIN MHP | 54 |
| JAY MAR TRAILER PARK | 50 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ASSISTED LIVING | 44 |
| SILENT SPRINGS PARK | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Hendersonville tap water
Is Hendersonville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Hendersonville. 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 Hendersonville?
21 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hendersonville, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hendersonville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hendersonville include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. 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.