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CANE CREEK S/D

PWSID: NC3001008 · Cary, NC · Serves 295 people

Health Violations

CANE CREEK S/D has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
295
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

CANE CREEK S/D (PWSID NC3001008) 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 295 people in Cary, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Copper. Recorded violations span 2025–2025.

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)
NC3001008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cary, NC
Population Served
295
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2025
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2025
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2025
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANE CREEK S/D water safe to drink?
CANE CREEK S/D has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 CANE CREEK S/D serve?
CANE CREEK S/D serves 295 people in Cary, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CANE CREEK S/D have?
CANE CREEK S/D has 4 total violations on record spanning 2025–2025. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CANE CREEK S/D water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Copper.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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