Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1994-04-08 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1985-07-01 → 1986-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1985-07-01 → 1986-01-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3712.5 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3750 µg/L | 26/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 859.2 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1560 µg/L | 13/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 154 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 160 µg/L | 4/6 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 8.002 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.26 µg/L | 4/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 6.22671 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.6454 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 3/3 | LCR | 2025 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8.255 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 pCi/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3600 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015 |
71 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Suburban Acres
Is Suburban Acres tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Suburban Acres's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Suburban Acres's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Lead, Combined Uranium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Suburban Acres serve?
Suburban Acres reports serving 208 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Suburban Acres had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 72 violations on file for Suburban Acres, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.