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ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP

PWS ID: NC0136252 · MAITLAND, North Carolina 32751

ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP serves 74 people in MAITLAND, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 216 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP

ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 74 residents in MAITLAND, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 29 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 216 total violations for this system , of which 13 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 160 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 72 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. ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP's 216 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
74
Total Violations
216
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
29
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
160
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 72 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 1996
TTHM MR 5 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2008
Nitrate MR 4 1993
Selenium MR 4 1991
Nickel MR 4 1991
CYANIDE MR 4 1991
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1991
Arsenic MR 4 1991
Chromium MR 4 1991
Cadmium MR 4 1991
Mercury MR 4 1991
Antimony, Total MR 4 1991
Thallium, Total MR 4 1991
Barium MR 4 1991
Fluoride MR 4 1991
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1986
Chlorine MR 3 2005
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 1980
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2013
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 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 ARCHDALE/TRYON 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 NC0136252 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 ARCHDALE/TRYON 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 5000
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 7000
2008 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 2950
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 2456
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 72 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 3100
2005 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 0999
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 3100
1993 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1040
1991 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1045
1991 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1036
1991 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1024
1991 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1075
1991 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1005
1991 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1020
1991 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136252 / 1015

How ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP Compares

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

Metric ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 216 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 74 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 ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP water safe to drink? ▼
ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP (PWS ID: NC0136252) has 216 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 74 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP serve? ▼
ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP serves 74 people in MAITLAND, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 29 service connections.
What type of violations does ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP have? ▼
ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP has 216 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 160 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP use? ▼
ARCHDALE/TRYON 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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