Baseline · Asheville, NC Municipal Water
View the Asheville City Baseline
These tables show the most recent Asheville city tap results, and this is the water most homes start with. When you request Pangia's managed Diagnostic, we collect samples at your sink, assess home plumbing integrity, and publish personalized pre/post lab reports that replace the city baseline with your own data.
City Reference
2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) published by City of Asheville Water Resources.
Your Verified Results
We document the numbers so you can compare your home’s data to the city baseline at a glance.
Baseline: Disinfection Byproducts
City of Asheville results come directly from the 2024 CCR. Pangia targets "ND" (not detected) levels once filtration and post-testing are complete.
| Contaminant | City of Asheville Baseline | EWG Guideline | % Over EWG | Health Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | 0.0368 ppm | 0.00008 ppm | 46,000% | Cancer risk, hurts liver |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 0.0369 ppm | 0.00006 ppm | 61,500% | Cancer risk, hurts liver |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.0031 ppm | 0.00006 ppm | 5,167% | Hurts liver, harms brain |
| Chloroform | 0.0334 ppm | 0.0004 ppm | 8,350% | Cancer risk, hurts liver |
| Dichloroacetic acid | 0.0181 ppm | 0.0002 ppm | 9,050% | Cancer risk, hurts liver |
| Trichloroacetic acid | 0.0186 ppm | 0.0001 ppm | 18,600% | Cancer risk, hurts liver |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.00027 ppm | 0.0001 ppm | 270% | Hurts liver, harms brain |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) | 0.0394 ppm | 0.00006 ppm | 65,667% | Cancer risk, hurts liver |
| Chlorine (as Cl₂) | 1.46 ppm | 0.05 ppm | 2,920% | Irritates skin and stomach |
Baseline: Metals & Minerals
We aim to match or beat the strictest guideline for each metal. Request a Diagnostic to get a before/after report specific to your address.
| Contaminant | City of Asheville Baseline | EWG Guideline | % Over EWG | Health Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | <0.003 mg/L | 0.001 mg/L | 300% | Harms kids, hurts kidneys |
| Chromium (hexavalent) | 0.000031 mg/L | 0.00002 mg/L | 155% | Cancer risk |
| Strontium | 0.0000119 ppm | 1.5 ppm | 0% | No health risk |
| Zinc | 0.004 mg/L | NT | — | No health risk |
| Vanadium | 0.000029 mg/L | 0.021 mg/L | — | No health risk |
| Manganese | 0.00061 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | — | Harms brain (high levels) |
| Sodium | 2 mg/L | NT | — | No health risk |
| Magnesium | 0.30 mg/L | NT | — | No health risk |
Microbiologicals
| Contaminant | City of Asheville | EWG Guideline | % Over EWG | Health Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform Bacteria | Absent | Absent | — | Germs—can cause diarrhea |
| E. coli | Absent | Absent | — | Germs—can cause diarrhea |
Organic Chemicals
| Contaminant | City of Asheville | EWG Guideline | % Over EWG | Health Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione | 7.5e-8 ppm | NT | — | No health risk |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 0.000196 ppm | 0.053 ppm | ✅ | Hurts liver and kidneys (high levels) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) | 1.89e-7 ppm | 0.001 ppm | ✅ | No health risk |
| Chlorate | 0.1085 ppm | 0.21 ppm | 51.6% | Can hurt thyroid (high levels) |
| Fluoride | 0.0124 ppm | NT | — | Bad for teeth/bones |
Radiologicals
| Contaminant | City of Asheville | EWG Guideline | % Over EWG | Health Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | 2.31 pCi/L | 15 pCi/L | 0% | Cancer risk |
| Gross Beta | 2.03 pCi/L | 50 pCi/L | 0% | Cancer risk |
| Total Radium | 1.65 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L (per isotope) | 0% | Cancer risk |
Other & General Water Quality Parameters
| Parameter | City of Asheville | Reference / Range | % Over / Notes | Health Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.0 | 6.5 – 8.5 (EPA range) | Within range | No health risk |
| TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) | 13 mg/L | 60 mg/L (ideal aesthetic) | Below threshold | No health risk |
| Hardness | 5.2 mg/L | 0 – 60 mg/L (soft) | Soft water | No health risk |
| Sodium | 2 mg/L | 20 mg/L (taste threshold) | Well below | No health risk |
| Magnesium | 0.30 mg/L | — | Trace | No health risk |