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 | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-19 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-19 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-19 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-19 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 276.45 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 294 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate | 1900 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 12/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1800 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1900 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 9.39 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.7 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.29 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Chloroform | 5.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.47096 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.5164 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.785 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.52 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 2/2 | LCR | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 150 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Thallium, Total | 1.16 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
66 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Country Estates
Is Pine Country Estates tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Pine Country Estates'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 Pine Country Estates's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Pine Country Estates serve?
Pine Country Estates reports serving 44 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Pine Country Estates had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 145 violations on file for Pine Country Estates, 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.