SIMS, TOWN OF
PWSID: NC0498045 · Sims, NC · Serves 440 people
SIMS, TOWN OF has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
SIMS, TOWN OF (PWSID NC0498045) 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 440 people in Sims, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead & Copper Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2011–2025.
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)
- NC0498045
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Sims, NC
- Population Served
- 440
- Health Violations
- Yes (10)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Lead & Copper Rule | 8 | 8 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (10)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2012 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2011 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2011 |
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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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