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GOODWILL ACRES

PWS ID: NC0136237 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

GOODWILL ACRES serves 137 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 340 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GOODWILL ACRES

GOODWILL ACRES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 137 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 58 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 340 total violations for this system , of which 21 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 265 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 51 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. GOODWILL ACRES's 340 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
137
Total Violations
340
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
58
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
265
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 51 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 50 2008
Nitrate MR 31 1999
Arsenic MR 16 1992
Fluoride MR 16 1992
Barium MR 16 1992
Cadmium MR 16 1992
Chromium MR 16 1992
Mercury MR 16 1992
Selenium MR 16 1992
Lead and Copper Rule TT 14 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2024
Public Notice Other 8 2009
CYANIDE MR 4 1992
Antimony, Total MR 4 1992
Nickel MR 4 1992
Thallium, Total MR 4 1992
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1992
Antimony, Total MCL 4 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1994

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 GOODWILL ACRES.

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 NC0136237 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 GOODWILL ACRES 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 10 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 7000
2009 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 7500
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 50 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 5000
2008 Lead and Copper Rule TT 14 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 5000
2002 Antimony, Total MCL 4 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1074
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 51 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 31 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1040
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 3100
1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 4000
1992 Arsenic MR 16 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1005
1992 Fluoride MR 16 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1025
1992 Barium MR 16 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1010
1992 Cadmium MR 16 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1015
1992 Chromium MR 16 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1020
1992 Mercury MR 16 SDWIS / NC0136237 / 1035

How GOODWILL ACRES Compares

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

Metric GOODWILL ACRES North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 340 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 137 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 GOODWILL ACRES water safe to drink? ▼
GOODWILL ACRES (PWS ID: NC0136237) has 340 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 137 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GOODWILL ACRES serve? ▼
GOODWILL ACRES serves 137 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 58 service connections.
What type of violations does GOODWILL ACRES have? ▼
GOODWILL ACRES has 340 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 265 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GOODWILL ACRES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GOODWILL ACRES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GOODWILL ACRES use? ▼
GOODWILL ACRES 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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