Swain County, North Carolina: drinking water report. Swain County – Bryson City – serves about 15,000 residents in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Swain County – Bryson City – serves about 15,000 residents in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Water comes from mountain streams in one of the most heavily forested and least developed counties in North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers a large portion of the county.
Swain County's source water is among the cleanest in the state, protected by national park and national forest land. UCMR5 data shows no PFAS detections. According to NC DEQ's 2024 data, systems met all standards.
Swain County's water quality is excellent. National park protection keeps the watershed pristine.
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