Macon County, North Carolina: drinking water report. Macon County – Franklin – serves about 37,000 residents in the Nantahala Mountains.
Macon County – Franklin – serves about 37,000 residents in the Nantahala Mountains. Water comes from mountain streams in the Little Tennessee River watershed. The remote mountain setting provides exceptional source water quality.
Macon County's mountain sources are pristine. UCMR5 data shows no PFAS detections. According to NC DEQ's 2024 data, systems met all standards. The Nantahala National Forest protects much of the county's watershed.
Macon County's water quality is outstanding, protected by mountain forests.
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