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COUNTRY TIME INN

PWS ID: NC0136369 · KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina 28086

COUNTRY TIME INN serves 59 people in KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COUNTRY TIME INN

COUNTRY TIME INN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 59 residents in KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 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 112 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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. COUNTRY TIME INN's 161 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
59
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
112
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2021
Arsenic MR 11 1992
Nitrate MR 10 1995
Chlorine MR 9 2004
Selenium MR 6 1992
Mercury MR 6 1992
Barium MR 6 1992
Cadmium MR 6 1992
Fluoride MR 6 1992
Chromium MR 6 1992
Thallium, Total MR 4 1992
Antimony, Total MR 4 1992
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2021
Nickel MR 4 1992
CYANIDE MR 4 1992
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1992
Public Notice Other 2 2004

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 COUNTRY TIME INN.

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 NC0136369 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 COUNTRY TIME INN 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
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 7000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 5000
2004 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 0999
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 7500
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 22 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 3100
1995 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1040
1992 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1005
1992 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1045
1992 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1035
1992 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1010
1992 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1015
1992 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1025
1992 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1020
1992 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1085
1992 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0136369 / 1074

How COUNTRY TIME INN Compares

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

Metric COUNTRY TIME INN North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 104.4 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 59 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 COUNTRY TIME INN water safe to drink? ▼
COUNTRY TIME INN (PWS ID: NC0136369) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 59 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COUNTRY TIME INN serve? ▼
COUNTRY TIME INN serves 59 people in KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does COUNTRY TIME INN have? ▼
COUNTRY TIME INN has 161 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 112 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COUNTRY TIME INN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COUNTRY TIME INN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COUNTRY TIME INN use? ▼
COUNTRY TIME INN 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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