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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NC0136534

Chapel Grove Elem School

Gastonia, North Carolina 28053 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 511 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

511
People served
207
EPA violations
15
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 207 drinking-water violations at Chapel Grove Elem School, 7% of them health-based - above the North Carolina per-system average.

207
Total EPA violations on record
7%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
511
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Chapel Grove Elem School

Chapel Grove Elem School is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 511 residents in Gastonia, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 207 total violations for this system , of which 15 (7%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 180 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 27 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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Chapel Grove Elem School's 207 violations sit above the North Carolina average.

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
511
Total Violations
207
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2001
Lead and Copper Rule TT 15 2022
Public Notice Other 11 2023
Chlorine MR 7 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2005
Benzene MR 6 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2005
Styrene MR 6 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2005
Toluene MR 6 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2005
Nitrate MR 4 1997

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 Chapel Grove Elem School.

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 NC0136534 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 Chapel Grove Elem School 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 5000
2023 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 7500
2022 Lead and Copper Rule TT 15 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 5000
2008 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 0999
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2380
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2378
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2955
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2968
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2976
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2981
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0136534 / 2984

How Chapel Grove Elem School Compares

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

Metric Chapel Grove Elem School North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 207 104.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 511 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chapel Grove Elem School water safe to drink? ▼
Chapel Grove Elem School (PWS ID: NC0136534) has 207 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 511 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Chapel Grove Elem School serve? ▼
Chapel Grove Elem School serves 511 people in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Chapel Grove Elem School have? ▼
Chapel Grove Elem School has 207 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Chapel Grove Elem School water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Chapel Grove Elem School under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Chapel Grove Elem School use? ▼
Chapel Grove Elem School uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.