WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS

PWSID: NC0496065 · Goldsboro, NC · Serves 39,403 people

Health Violations

WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS 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
39,403
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS (PWSID NC0496065) 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 39,403 people in Goldsboro, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 2306, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
NC0496065
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Goldsboro, NC
Population Served
39,403
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 2306 8 8
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Contaminant 2306 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 2306 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 2306 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 2306 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 2306 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 2306 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 2306 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Contaminant 2306 Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS water safe to drink?
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS serve?
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS serves 39,403 people in Goldsboro, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS have?
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS has 9 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant 2306, 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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