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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Addressed | 2025-12-10 |
| TT | Health-based | Addressed | 2025-12-10 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 84.15 µg/L 140% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L | 58/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 102 µg/L 127% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.315 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 90.35 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 96 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 36.65 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 52 µg/L | 50/52 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 45.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 49 µg/L | 49/52 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 34/52 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 556.25 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 789 µg/L | 20/33 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.29 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L | 8/52 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 18.73 µg/L 125% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 20.5 µg/L | 4/33 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0370 mg/L 247% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L | 2/2 | LCR | 2025 |
3 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Ellerbe Town of
Is Ellerbe Town of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Ellerbe Town 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 Ellerbe Town of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Ellerbe Town of serve?
Ellerbe Town of reports serving 2,050 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Ellerbe Town of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 139 violations on file for Ellerbe Town of, of which 59 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 10 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.