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Amherst S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 77 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

77
contaminants tested
6
detected
325
people served
3
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Wake

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.

3
health-based violations
43
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-07-01 → 1999-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-07-01 → 1999-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-07-01 → 1999-07-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-02
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01

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
3170 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
471.1 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 580 µg/L
12/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2025
Xylenes, Total
1.58 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
120 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
2400 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
71 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, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PATEL, HARSHNA
Phone
800-525-7990
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Amherst S/D

Is Amherst S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Amherst S/D'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 Amherst S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Xylenes, Total, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Amherst S/D serve?

Amherst S/D reports serving 325 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Amherst S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 43 violations on file for Amherst S/D, of which 3 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.