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SADDLEWOOD II S/D

PWS ID: NC0136342 · CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28224

SADDLEWOOD II S/D serves 320 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 144 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SADDLEWOOD II S/D

SADDLEWOOD II S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 320 residents in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 126 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 144 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 132 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2004.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 11 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. SADDLEWOOD II S/D's 144 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
320
Total Violations
144
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
126
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
132
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 11 1994
Barium MR 10 1985
Arsenic MR 10 1985
Cadmium MR 10 1985
Chromium MR 7 1985
Selenium MR 7 1985
Fluoride MR 7 1985
Mercury MR 7 1985
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
Toluene MR 3 2000
Benzene MR 3 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2000
Styrene MR 3 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000

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 SADDLEWOOD II S/D.

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 NC0136342 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 SADDLEWOOD II S/D 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
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 7500
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2964
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2987
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2985
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2983
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2981
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2980
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2979
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2378
2000 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2991
2000 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2990
2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2989
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2977
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2969
2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136342 / 2968

How SADDLEWOOD II S/D Compares

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

Metric SADDLEWOOD II S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 144 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 320 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 SADDLEWOOD II S/D water safe to drink? ▼
SADDLEWOOD II S/D (PWS ID: NC0136342) has 144 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 320 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SADDLEWOOD II S/D serve? ▼
SADDLEWOOD II S/D serves 320 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 126 service connections.
What type of violations does SADDLEWOOD II S/D have? ▼
SADDLEWOOD II S/D has 144 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 132 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SADDLEWOOD II S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SADDLEWOOD II S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SADDLEWOOD II S/D use? ▼
SADDLEWOOD II S/D 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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