RAMSEUR, TOWN OF

PWSID: NC0276020 · Ramseur, NC · Serves 1,790 people

Health Violations

RAMSEUR, TOWN OF has 27 health-based violations out of 27 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,790
Total Violations
27
Health Violations
27
Source Type
Surface Water

RAMSEUR, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0276020) 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 1,790 people in Ramseur, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 27 total violations, with 27 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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)
NC0276020
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ramseur, NC
Population Served
1,790
Health Violations
Yes (27)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 21 21
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (27)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RAMSEUR, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
RAMSEUR, TOWN OF has 27 health-based violations out of 27 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 RAMSEUR, TOWN OF serve?
RAMSEUR, TOWN OF serves 1,790 people in Ramseur, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RAMSEUR, TOWN OF have?
RAMSEUR, TOWN OF has 27 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 27 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RAMSEUR, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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