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WESLEY ACRES NO 2

PWS ID: NC0136287 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

WESLEY ACRES NO 2 serves 168 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 353 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WESLEY ACRES NO 2

WESLEY ACRES NO 2 is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 168 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 66 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 353 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 331 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 Nitrate, recorded in 32 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. WESLEY ACRES NO 2's 353 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
168
Total Violations
353
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
66
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
331
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 32 1995
Cadmium MR 29 1987
Selenium MR 28 1987
Fluoride MR 28 1987
Mercury MR 28 1987
Chromium MR 28 1987
Arsenic MR 26 1987
Barium MR 26 1987
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 13 1986
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
Styrene MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Nitrite MR 4 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002

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 WESLEY ACRES NO 2.

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 NC0136287 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 WESLEY ACRES NO 2 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 6 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 7000
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 7500
2002 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2987
2002 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2989
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2380
2002 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2990
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2378
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2980
2002 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2979
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2976
2002 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2969
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2983
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2982
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2981
2002 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136287 / 2984

How WESLEY ACRES NO 2 Compares

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

Metric WESLEY ACRES NO 2 North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 353 104.4 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 168 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 WESLEY ACRES NO 2 water safe to drink? ▼
WESLEY ACRES NO 2 (PWS ID: NC0136287) has 353 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 168 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WESLEY ACRES NO 2 serve? ▼
WESLEY ACRES NO 2 serves 168 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 66 service connections.
What type of violations does WESLEY ACRES NO 2 have? ▼
WESLEY ACRES NO 2 has 353 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 331 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WESLEY ACRES NO 2 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WESLEY ACRES NO 2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WESLEY ACRES NO 2 use? ▼
WESLEY ACRES NO 2 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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