FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE

PWSID: NC0150113 · Charlotte, NC · Serves 3,873 people

Health Violations

FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,873
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE (PWSID NC0150113) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,873 people in Charlotte, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Lead (Action Level). Recorded violations span 2019–2020.

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)
NC0150113
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Charlotte, NC
Population Served
3,873
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE water safe to drink?
FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE serve?
FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE serves 3,873 people in Charlotte, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE have?
FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE has 8 total violations on record spanning 2019–2020. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level).

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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