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CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF

PWSID: NC0424055 · Tabor City, NC · Serves 246 people

Health Violations

CERRO GORDO, 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
246
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0424055) 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 246 people in Tabor City, 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 Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2006–2007.

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)
NC0424055
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tabor City, NC
Population Served
246
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 2, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
CERRO GORDO, 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF serve?
CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF serves 246 people in Tabor City, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF have?
CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2006–2007. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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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