CANDOR, TOWN OF

PWSID: NC0362030 · Candor, NC · Serves 875 people

Health Violations

CANDOR, TOWN OF has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
875
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

CANDOR, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0362030) 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 875 people in Candor, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 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 2024–2025.

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)
NC0362030
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Candor, NC
Population Served
875
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANDOR, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
CANDOR, TOWN OF has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 CANDOR, TOWN OF serve?
CANDOR, TOWN OF serves 875 people in Candor, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CANDOR, TOWN OF have?
CANDOR, TOWN OF has 9 total violations on record spanning 2024–2025. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CANDOR, 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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