FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF

PWSID: NC0392055 · Fuquay-varina, NC · Serves 42,954 people

Health Violations

FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
42,954
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0392055) 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 42,954 people in Fuquay-varina, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2020–2020.

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)
NC0392055
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fuquay-varina, NC
Population Served
42,954
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2020
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF serve?
FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF serves 42,954 people in Fuquay-varina, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF have?
FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2020–2020. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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