Asheville now has tap water post-Helene, but not drinkable

Oct 29, 2024

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Nearly a month after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, running water has now been restored to most of the region around Asheville — but you can’t drink it yet.

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What comes out of the tap is often yellow or brown, and although it can be used to flush toilets and take showers, it is still unsafe for human consumption. Officials have given no indication of when the water will be safe to drink again, and the reservoir that feeds the system still looks like it is filled with chocolate milk rather than pristine water.

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Obtaining clean water remains a daily concern for many residents, who head to disaster-relief sites to bathe, do their laundry and pick up bottles of drinking water. Many restaurants and breweries that lack a clean water source remain closed.

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