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LANSING, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0105020 · LANSING, North Carolina 28643

LANSING, TOWN OF serves 228 people in LANSING, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 627 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LANSING, TOWN OF

LANSING, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 228 residents in LANSING, North Carolina (Ashe County) through 90 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 627 total violations for this system , of which 6 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 569 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Ethylbenzene, recorded in 14 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. LANSING, TOWN OF's 627 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
228
Total Violations
627
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
90
County
Ashe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
569
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2012
Toluene MR 14 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 14 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
Benzene MR 14 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 14 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2012
Public Notice Other 14 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2012
Styrene MR 14 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2009
Nitrate MR 13 2001
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 12 2014
Arsenic MR 10 1985
Selenium MR 10 1985
Mercury MR 10 1985
Fluoride MR 10 1985
Barium MR 10 1985

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 LANSING, 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 NC0105020 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 LANSING, 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 5200
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 8000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 5000
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 12 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 4010
2013 Public Notice Other 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 7500
2012 Ethylbenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2992
2012 Toluene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2991
2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2987
2012 Trichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2984
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2982
2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2980
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2979
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2968
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0105020 / 2977

How LANSING, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric LANSING, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 627 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 228 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 LANSING, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
LANSING, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0105020) has 627 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 228 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LANSING, TOWN OF serve? ▼
LANSING, TOWN OF serves 228 people in LANSING, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 90 service connections.
What type of violations does LANSING, TOWN OF have? ▼
LANSING, TOWN OF has 627 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 569 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LANSING, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LANSING, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LANSING, TOWN OF use? ▼
LANSING, TOWN OF uses Groundwater 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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