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MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP

PWS ID: NC0136241 · GASTONIA, North Carolina 28506

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP serves 44 people in GASTONIA, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 306 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 44 residents in GASTONIA, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 47 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 306 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 258 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2002.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 35 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. MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP's 306 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
44
Total Violations
306
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
47
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
258
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 35 1988
Chromium MR 29 1988
Mercury MR 29 1988
Selenium MR 29 1988
Barium MR 29 1988
Cadmium MR 29 1988
Nitrate MR 29 1988
Fluoride MR 29 1988
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 1993
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1991
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1986
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 1980
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 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 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP.

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 NC0136241 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 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP 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
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 7000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 5000
1991 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 3100
1988 Arsenic MR 35 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1005
1988 Chromium MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1020
1988 Mercury MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1035
1988 Selenium MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1045
1988 Barium MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1010
1988 Cadmium MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1015
1988 Nitrate MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1040
1988 Fluoride MR 29 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 1025
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 4000
1980 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 4100
1980 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 SDWIS / NC0136241 / 4010

How MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP Compares

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

Metric MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 306 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 44 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 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP water safe to drink? ▼
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP (PWS ID: NC0136241) has 306 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 44 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP serve? ▼
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP serves 44 people in GASTONIA, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 47 service connections.
What type of violations does MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP have? ▼
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP has 306 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 258 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP use? ▼
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP 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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