Transylvania County, North Carolina: drinking water report. Transylvania County – Brevard – serves about 34,000 residents in the southern Blue Ridge.
Transylvania County – Brevard – serves about 34,000 residents in the southern Blue Ridge. Known as the Land of Waterfalls, the county's abundant rainfall and forested watersheds produce some of the cleanest water in the eastern United States. The county draws from pristine mountain streams.
Transylvania County's water sources are about as clean as municipal source water gets in the US. UCMR5 data shows no significant PFAS detections. According to NC DEQ's 2024 data, systems met all standards. The DuPont State Recreational Forest and Pisgah National Forest protect much of the county's watershed from development.
Transylvania County's water quality is outstanding. Filtration is truly optional here.
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