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Highgate S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
9
detected
62
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Macon

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.

0
health-based violations
4
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01

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
Copper
457 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L
12/25 SYR4 2013–2017
Lead
17 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 21 µg/L
9/25 SYR4 2013–2017
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2025
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.13 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2014
Combined Uranium
6.63 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.7 pCi/L 38%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2014
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.86 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2014
Barium
12 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
77 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TEAGUE, MARK
Phone
828-586-5588
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Highgate S/D

Is Highgate S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Highgate 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 Highgate S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Combined Uranium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Highgate S/D serve?

Highgate S/D reports serving 62 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Highgate S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 4 violations on file for Highgate S/D, 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.