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Community Water System · PWS NC0118255

Shangri-La S/D

Cary, North Carolina 27511 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 170 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

170
People served
669
EPA violations
1
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 669 drinking-water violations at Shangri-La S/D - above the North Carolina per-system average.

669
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
170
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Shangri-La S/D

Shangri-La S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 170 residents in Cary, North Carolina (Catawba County) through 67 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 669 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 628 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 17 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Shangri-La S/D's 669 violations sit above the North Carolina average.

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
170
Total Violations
669
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
67
County
Catawba
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
628
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 1994
Methoxychlor MR 12 2008
Dalapon MR 12 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2008
Dinoseb MR 12 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2008
Carbofuran MR 12 2008
Atrazine MR 12 2008
LASSO MR 12 2008
Heptachlor MR 12 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2008
2,4-D MR 12 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 12 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2008
Benzene MR 12 2008
Toluene MR 12 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 7/31/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/31/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/31/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/31/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/31/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/31/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/31/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/31/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/31/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/31/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Shangri-La 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 NC0118255 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 Shangri-La 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 7000
2009 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 7500
2008 Methoxychlor MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2015
2008 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2031
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2035
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2039
2008 Dinoseb MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2041
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2042
2008 Carbofuran MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2046
2008 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2050
2008 LASSO MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2051
2008 Heptachlor MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2065
2008 Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2067
2008 2,4-D MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2105
2008 2,4,5-TP MR 12 SDWIS / NC0118255 / 2110

How Shangri-La S/D Compares

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

Metric Shangri-La S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 669 104.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 170 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shangri-La S/D water safe to drink? ▼
Shangri-La S/D (PWS ID: NC0118255) has 669 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 170 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Shangri-La S/D serve? ▼
Shangri-La S/D serves 170 people in Cary, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 67 service connections.
What type of violations does Shangri-La S/D have? ▼
Shangri-La S/D has 669 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 628 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Shangri-La S/D water? ▼
No. Shangri-La S/D was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Shangri-La S/D use? ▼
Shangri-La 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.