Asheville Without Water
BPR's coverage of the Asheville water crisis in 2024.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolinians faced many challenges typical of natural disasters: loss of electricity, limited cell service and damaged roadways. But the storm damaged the system's fragile water system in a way few expected, leaving 100,000 residents without drinkable water for more than 50 days.
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Fletching Drone PhotographyAsheville may not have its water system repaired for weeks; communities across region under boil water advisories. -
Mike Stewart/APGetting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene. -
Asheville's food and water distribution locations now have nonpotable water, or grey water, which can be used for flushing toilets. The water is in… -
Laura Hackett/BPR NewsLocal schools will start digging their own well water systems in order to bring school services back online.“We can’t wait until the [municipal water… -
City of AshevilleAssistant City Manager Ben Woody and Water Resources Spokesperson Clay Chandler share details on the current status of the water outage in Asheville following Hurricane Helene. -
Jeff Roberson/APIn the initial days that Helene impacted western North Carolina, many people were stuck without the ability to refrigerate their insulin or charge their oxygen tanks, or were unable to hike out or wield chainsaws as others did to free themselves from their homes. -
Photo by Laura Hackett; Graphic by Stephanie RogersHousing Authority CEO Monique Pierre says team did the best they could and people who can’t flush toilets should “live somewhere else until this chaos is over.” -
As Asheville's water slowly turns back on, it's running through our faucets with a mixture of sediment and chlorine - not necessarily great for household…
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City of Asheville Water ResourcesWater resources spokesperson Clay Chandler talks about the latest updates on the post-Helene water outage. -
City of AshevilleAsheville Council member Maggie Ullman says even if the current treatment fails, the Army Corps of Engineers will deploy an alternative water filtration system. -
VCU Capital News ServiceDetectable lead levels at local schools raise concerns for residents in homes with older pipes. -
Brandon ShawWater resources department awaits results of sample testing before boil water notice could be lifted. -
City of AshevilleThe City of Asheville lifted the boil water notice this morning.
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UnsplashThe water outage has ended: Here's what you need to know about Asheville's water system repair and the end of the boil water notice after weeks of uncertainty. -
Felicia SonmezAmong the restaurants that have reopened, owners and workers have been doing their best to survive — and the future is uncertain. -
Courtesy of Mission HealthMission Hospital and other HCA facilities have rejoined Asheville’s municipal water supply and are no longer trucking in water or relying on well water, officials announced Monday.
