ELLERBE TOWN OF

PWSID: NC0377020 · Ellerbe, NC · Serves 2,050 people

Health Violations

ELLERBE TOWN OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,050
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

ELLERBE TOWN OF (PWSID NC0377020) 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 2,050 people in Ellerbe, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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)
NC0377020
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ellerbe, NC
Population Served
2,050
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELLERBE TOWN OF water safe to drink?
ELLERBE TOWN OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 ELLERBE TOWN OF serve?
ELLERBE TOWN OF serves 2,050 people in Ellerbe, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELLERBE TOWN OF have?
ELLERBE TOWN OF has 3 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELLERBE TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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