Sassafras Gap Employee Village
EPA ID: NC0157154 · 107 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sassafras Gap Employee Village (NC0157154): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Even though Sassafras Gap Employee Village accumulated 1 violation over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 107 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sassafras Gap Employee Village Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sassafras Gap Employee Village 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?
Sassafras Gap Employee Village'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Sassafras Gap Employee Village compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in North Carolina
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
Sassafras Gap Employee Village (EPA ID: NC0157154) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 107 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28741 in Highlands.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 Sassafras Gap Employee Village (NC0157154) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sassafras Gap Employee Village water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sassafras Gap Employee Village; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sassafras Gap Employee Village serve?
Sassafras Gap Employee Village serves approximately 107 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Sassafras Gap Employee Village get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sassafras Gap Employee Village (NC): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0157154/
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