Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
49
Active Contamination
1
Active Permits
38
Air quality in Buncombe County is rated good with a median AQI of 42 (273 days measured in 2025). 15 community water systems serve the area, with 49 recent violations in the last 5 years. 1 contamination site are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Buncombe County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
184Ozone Daysi
89Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
15Active Systemsi
22Recent Violationsi
49Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
WEAVERVILLE, TOWN OF
WELLINGTON MHP
WHISPERING PINES MHP
BRIGHTWATER I & II
TWIN OAKS MHP
BRIGHTWATER III
TWIN WILLOWS MHP
STARVIEW HEIGHTS EXTENSION
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.