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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-07-01 → 2009-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-07-01 → 2009-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-07-01 → 2009-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-07-01 → 2009-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 61.34 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 67.5 µg/L | 129/129 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 43.88 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 65 µg/L | 129/129 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.43 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.8 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 47.33 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 59.4 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 19.655 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L | 128/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.84 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40.9 µg/L | 127/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L | 106/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 176 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 551 µg/L | 41/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.335 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.8 µg/L | 24/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 37.45 µg/L 250% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 39 µg/L | 2/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
23 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Archdale, City of
Is Archdale, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Archdale, City of'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 Archdale, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Archdale, City of serve?
Archdale, City of reports serving 12,700 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Archdale, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 130 violations on file for Archdale, City of, of which 70 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.