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PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D

PWS ID: NC0113126 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D serves 84 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 307 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D

PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 84 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Cabarrus County) through 33 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 307 total violations for this system , of which 35 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 234 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 30 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. PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D's 307 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
84
Total Violations
307
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
33
County
Cabarrus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
35
Monitoring Violations
234
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 30 1990
Nitrate MR 28 1993
Barium MR 23 1990
Cadmium MR 23 1990
Mercury MR 23 1990
Chromium MR 23 1990
Fluoride MR 23 1990
Selenium MR 23 1990
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 19 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 18 2007
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 17 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 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 PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D.

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 NC0113126 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 PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D 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
2007 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 18 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 4000
2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 17 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 4010
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 7000
1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 19 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 4000
1993 Nitrate MR 28 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1040
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 5000
1990 Arsenic MR 30 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1005
1990 Barium MR 23 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1010
1990 Cadmium MR 23 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1015
1990 Mercury MR 23 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1035
1990 Chromium MR 23 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1020
1990 Fluoride MR 23 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1025
1990 Selenium MR 23 SDWIS / NC0113126 / 1045

How PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D Compares

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

Metric PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 307 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 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 84 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 PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D water safe to drink? ▼
PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D (PWS ID: NC0113126) has 307 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 84 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D serve? ▼
PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D serves 84 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 33 service connections.
What type of violations does PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D have? ▼
PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D has 307 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 234 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D use? ▼
PEBBLE BROOK ACRES S/D 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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