Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
EPA ID: NC0157118 · 445 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Wildcat Cliffs Country Club has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 445 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2022) to 3 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wildcat Cliffs Country Club Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Wildcat Cliffs Country Club serves a community with a median household income of $68,874 and an estimated 4,266 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Macon County, North Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (EPA ID: NC0157118) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 445 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28741 in Highlands.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 28741 — Highlands
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (NC0157118) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wildcat Cliffs Country Club water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Wildcat Cliffs Country Club serve?
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club serves approximately 445 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Wildcat Cliffs Country Club get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.