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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-07 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4500 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 972.15 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1030 µg/L | 14/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4465 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4500 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0595 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0670 µg/L | 7/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR | 2025 |
| Chlordane | 0.4229 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4320 µg/L | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.62 pCi/L 72% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.7 pCi/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 10.915 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
70 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Village S/D
Is Emerald Village S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Emerald Village 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 Emerald Village S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Heptachlor Epoxide, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Emerald Village S/D serve?
Emerald Village S/D reports serving 125 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Emerald Village S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 121 violations on file for Emerald Village S/D, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 5 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.