EAST ARCADIA, TOWN OF
PWSID: NC0309050 · Riegel Wood, NC · Serves 633 people
EAST ARCADIA, TOWN OF has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
EAST ARCADIA, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0309050) 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 633 people in Riegel Wood, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1996–2024.
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)
- NC0309050
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Riegel Wood, NC
- Population Served
- 633
- Health Violations
- Yes (8)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 4 | 4 |
| Gross Alpha | 2 | 2 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (8)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 1996 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 1996 |
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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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