Dear students, faculty, and staff,
I am thrilled to announce that UNC Asheville’s water is safe to drink! And due to increased capacity, drinkable water will be available in all buildings on the main campus.
This monumental step in the University’s recovery efforts would not be possible without the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and numerous campus staff who have devoted their time and energy for over a month to make this possible. We have also consulted with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure the water is safe to drink. I will always be grateful for everyone’s efforts, and we applaud them for making it possible to bring students back to campus and provide them with an engaging on-campus experience.
As a reminder, the amount of water the treatment facility can produce each day is limited, so we all must conserve water where possible. Some ways to contribute to this community conservation effort are:
- Taking shorter showers
- Turning off the water when brushing their teeth or shaving
- Laundering fewer and larger loads of laundry
If we do approach the treatment facility’s capacity limit, we will communicate conservation instructions to campus via Bulldog Alert.
In addition, bottled water will continue to be available in Brown Hall. Employees returning to campus are encouraged to bring their own water for consumption if they are able.
Please note that buildings that are peripheral to the main part of campus are unfortunately not able to receive the treated water, and anyone in the following buildings should continue to follow the City of Asheville’s boil water notice:
- 118 W.T. Weaver
- STEAM Studio
If you have any questions or concerns about water usage on campus, please email
helene@unca.edu.
Thank you so much for your patience and perseverance during this challenging time. With every day that passes, we get closer and closer to a more typical campus experience. Sometimes progress is slow, perhaps slower than we want it to be, but we are Bulldog Strong, a quality that will continue to propel us forward.
With gratitude,
Kimberly van Noort, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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