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SPARTA, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0103010 · SPARTA, North Carolina 28675

SPARTA, TOWN OF serves 1,900 people in SPARTA, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 735 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SPARTA, TOWN OF

SPARTA, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,900 residents in SPARTA, North Carolina (Alleghany County) through 1,590 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 735 total violations for this system , of which 9 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 710 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 41 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. SPARTA, TOWN OF's 735 violations sit above the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,900
Total Violations
735
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,590
County
Alleghany
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
710
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 41 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 21 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 21 2004
Styrene MR 21 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 21 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 21 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 21 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 21 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 21 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 21 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 21 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 21 2004
Toluene MR 21 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 21 2004
Benzene MR 21 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 21 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 21 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 21 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 21 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 21 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 21 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 21 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2018
Chlorine MR 14 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2005
Methoxychlor MR 6 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2000
Dalapon MR 6 2000
OXAMYL MR 6 2000

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for SPARTA, TOWN OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0103010 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects SPARTA, TOWN OF under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Chlorine MR 14 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 0999
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MR 41 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 1040
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 5000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule TT 5 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 5000
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 7000
2005 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 7500
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2380
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2378
2004 Styrene MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2996
2004 Trichloroethylene MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2984
2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2983
2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2982
2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2981
2004 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 21 SDWIS / NC0103010 / 2980

How SPARTA, TOWN OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric SPARTA, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 735 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,900 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPARTA, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
SPARTA, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0103010) has 735 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,900 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SPARTA, TOWN OF serve? ▼
SPARTA, TOWN OF serves 1,900 people in SPARTA, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,590 service connections.
What type of violations does SPARTA, TOWN OF have? ▼
SPARTA, TOWN OF has 735 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 710 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPARTA, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SPARTA, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SPARTA, TOWN OF use? ▼
SPARTA, TOWN OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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