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RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC

PWS ID: NC0136055 · DALLAS, North Carolina 28034

RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC serves 100 people in DALLAS, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 279 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC

RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in DALLAS, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 30 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 279 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 180 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 41 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. RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC's 279 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
100
Total Violations
279
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
30
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 41 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 37 2015
Public Notice Other 26 2014
Chlorine MR 15 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2022
Nitrate MR 7 1993
Lead and Copper Rule TT 5 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1996
Arsenic MR 2 1980

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 RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC.

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 NC0136055 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 RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 5000
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 37 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 7000
2014 Public Notice Other 26 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 7500
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 41 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 3100
2013 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 0999
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2976
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2981
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2985
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2989
2008 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2996
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2992
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2955
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2979
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136055 / 2968

How RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC Compares

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

Metric RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 279 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 100 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 RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC water safe to drink? ▼
RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC (PWS ID: NC0136055) has 279 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC serve? ▼
RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC serves 100 people in DALLAS, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 30 service connections.
What type of violations does RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC have? ▼
RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC has 279 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC use? ▼
RAGAN VILLAGE WATER ASSOC 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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