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FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC

PWS ID: NC0105432 · WEST JEFFERSON, North Carolina 28694

FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC serves 173 people in WEST JEFFERSON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 317 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC

FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 173 residents in WEST JEFFERSON, North Carolina (Ashe County) through 68 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 317 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 314 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,1-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 13 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. FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC's 317 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
173
Total Violations
317
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
68
County
Ashe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
314
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2003
Benzene MR 13 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 13 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2003
Styrene MR 13 2003
Toluene MR 13 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2003
Chlorine MR 9 2015
Nitrate MR 8 2009
OXAMYL MR 7 2020
Carbofuran MR 7 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2003
Nitrite MR 1 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 FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC.

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 NC0105432 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 FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 5000
2020 OXAMYL MR 7 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2036
2020 Carbofuran MR 7 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2046
2015 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 3100
2009 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 1040
2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2977
2003 Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2987
2003 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2985
2003 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2984
2003 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2969
2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2980
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2968
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2380
2003 Benzene MR 13 SDWIS / NC0105432 / 2990

How FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC Compares

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

Metric FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 317 104.4 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 173 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 FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC water safe to drink? ▼
FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC (PWS ID: NC0105432) has 317 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 173 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC serve? ▼
FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC serves 173 people in WEST JEFFERSON, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 68 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC have? ▼
FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC has 317 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 314 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC use? ▼
FAIRWAY RIDGE WATER ASSOC INC 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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