OAKBORO, TOWN OF

PWSID: NC0184020 · Oakboro, NC · Serves 3,173 people

Health Violations

OAKBORO, TOWN OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,173
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

OAKBORO, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0184020) 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 3,173 people in Oakboro, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2016.

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)
NC0184020
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Oakboro, NC
Population Served
3,173
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OAKBORO, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
OAKBORO, TOWN OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 OAKBORO, TOWN OF serve?
OAKBORO, TOWN OF serves 3,173 people in Oakboro, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OAKBORO, TOWN OF have?
OAKBORO, TOWN OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2015–2016. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OAKBORO, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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