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FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH

PWS ID: NC0118742 · NEWTON, North Carolina 28658

FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH serves 140 people in NEWTON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 3 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 140 residents in NEWTON, North Carolina (Catawba County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 3 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 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1999.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 3 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. FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH's 3 violations sit below 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
140
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Catawba
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1999

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 FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH.

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 NC0118742 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 FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH 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
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NC0118742 / 3100

How FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH Compares

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

Metric FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 3 104.4 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 140 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 FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH water safe to drink?
FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH (PWS ID: NC0118742) has 3 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 140 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH serve?
FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH serves 140 people in NEWTON, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH have?
FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH has 3 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH use?
FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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