BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF

PWSID: NC0136025 · Bessemer City, NC · Serves 5,690 people

Health Violations

BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,690
Total Violations
26
Health Violations
26
Source Type
Surface Water

BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF (PWSID NC0136025) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 5,690 people in Bessemer City, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Carolina state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NC0136025
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Bessemer City, NC
Population Served
5,690
Health Violations
Yes (26)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 23 23
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (26)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF water safe to drink?
BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF serve?
BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF serves 5,690 people in Bessemer City, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF have?
BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF has 26 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 26 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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