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UNITED CHEMI-CON

PWS ID: NC0105441 · LANSING, North Carolina 28643-8301

UNITED CHEMI-CON serves 130 people in LANSING, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 196 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNITED CHEMI-CON

UNITED CHEMI-CON is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in LANSING, North Carolina (Ashe County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 196 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 172 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 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. UNITED CHEMI-CON's 196 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
130
Total Violations
196
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Ashe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
172
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2022
Public Notice Other 15 2014
Chlorine MR 6 2006
Methoxychlor MR 4 2001
OXAMYL MR 4 2001
Chlordane MR 4 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2001
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2001
2,4-D MR 4 2001
Heptachlor MR 4 2001
LASSO MR 4 2001
Atrazine MR 4 2001
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2001
Dinoseb MR 4 2001
Simazine MR 4 2001
Toxaphene MR 4 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2001
Endrin MR 4 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2001
Carbofuran MR 4 2001
Picloram MR 4 2001
Aldicarb MR 4 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2001

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 UNITED CHEMI-CON.

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 NC0105441 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 UNITED CHEMI-CON 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 TT 2 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 5200
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 5000
2014 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 7500
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 3100
2006 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 0999
2005 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 1040
2001 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2015
2001 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2036
2001 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2959
2001 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2931
2001 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2383
2001 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2306
2001 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2274
2001 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / NC0105441 / 2110

How UNITED CHEMI-CON Compares

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

Metric UNITED CHEMI-CON North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 196 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 130 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 UNITED CHEMI-CON water safe to drink? ▼
UNITED CHEMI-CON (PWS ID: NC0105441) has 196 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNITED CHEMI-CON serve? ▼
UNITED CHEMI-CON serves 130 people in LANSING, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does UNITED CHEMI-CON have? ▼
UNITED CHEMI-CON has 196 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 172 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNITED CHEMI-CON water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for UNITED CHEMI-CON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNITED CHEMI-CON use? ▼
UNITED CHEMI-CON 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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