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GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: NC0103437 · SPARTA, North Carolina 28675

GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL serves 350 people in SPARTA, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 166 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL

GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in SPARTA, North Carolina (Alleghany County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 166 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 160 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 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. GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL's 166 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
350
Total Violations
166
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Alleghany
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
160
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2016
Styrene MR 6 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2003
Toluene MR 6 2003
Benzene MR 6 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2003
Public Notice Other 6 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2003
Nitrate MR 3 2002

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 GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL.

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 NC0103437 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 GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL 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
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 5000
2009 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 7500
2003 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2996
2003 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2992
2003 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2991
2003 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2990
2003 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2989
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2955
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2380
2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2378
2003 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2985
2003 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2984
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2983
2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2982
2003 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0103437 / 2979

How GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 166 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 350 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 GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: NC0103437) has 166 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL serve? ▼
GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL serves 350 people in SPARTA, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL have? ▼
GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL has 166 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 160 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL use? ▼
GLADE CREEK ELEM SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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