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British Woods

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
16
detected
51
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Surry

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.

0
health-based violations
127
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2021-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2021-09-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
9900 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 26/44 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
456.5 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 509 µg/L
6/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 4/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.9 pCi/L 58%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.79 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.9 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2016
TTHM
6.045 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Bromoform
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Combined Uranium
3.5164 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2016
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Dibromochloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2018
Ethylbenzene
0.1700 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
9900 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
1.4 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2019
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MILLIRON, BRENT
Phone
919-653-6999
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about British Woods

Is British Woods tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in British Woods'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 British Woods's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Gross Beta Particle Activity, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does British Woods serve?

British Woods reports serving 51 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has British Woods had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 127 violations on file for British Woods, 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.