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SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST

PWSID: NC4051007 · Smithfield, NC · Serves 803 people

Health Violations

SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST 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
803
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST (PWSID NC4051007) 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 803 people in Smithfield, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
NC4051007
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Smithfield, NC
Population Served
803
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 2 2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST water safe to drink?
SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST serve?
SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST serves 803 people in Smithfield, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST have?
SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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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