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 | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 415 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 619 µg/L | 76/120 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| TTHM | 86.45 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 107.2 µg/L | 71/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.92 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 51.4 µg/L | 59/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 31.905 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 37.8 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 38 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 39.7 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 33.365 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 37.7 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24.68 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30.1 µg/L | 49/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.365 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.6 µg/L | 48/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 11.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.6 µg/L | 41/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 25.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 34.9 µg/L | 29/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.975 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L | 16/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 7/7 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 16.55 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 17 µg/L | 4/120 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Carolina Trace Water
Is Carolina Trace Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Carolina Trace Water'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 Carolina Trace Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Carolina Trace Water serve?
Carolina Trace Water reports serving 4,516 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Carolina Trace Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 17 violations on file for Carolina Trace Water, of which 9 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.