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CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER

PWS ID: NC0136917 · DALLAS, North Carolina 28034

CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER serves 70 people in DALLAS, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 138 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER

CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in DALLAS, North Carolina (Gaston County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 138 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 124 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 Lead and Copper Rule, 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. CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER's 138 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
70
Total Violations
138
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
124
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 32 2024
Public Notice Other 10 2023
Chlorine MR 5 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1999
Aldicarb sulfone MR 3 2000
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 2000
Picloram MR 3 2000
Simazine MR 3 2000
OXAMYL MR 3 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2000
LASSO MR 3 2000
Aldicarb MR 3 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2000
Toxaphene MR 3 2000
Methoxychlor MR 3 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2000
Endrin MR 3 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2000
Dalapon MR 3 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2000
Carbofuran MR 3 2000
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2000
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2000
Dinoseb MR 3 2000
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2000
Heptachlor MR 3 2000
2,4-D 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 CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER.

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 NC0136917 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 CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 32 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 5200
2023 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 7500
2021 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 0999
2000 Aldicarb sulfone MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2044
2000 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2043
2000 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2040
2000 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2037
2000 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2036
2000 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2067
2000 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2051
2000 Aldicarb MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2047
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2035
2000 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0136917 / 2020

How CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER Compares

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

Metric CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 138 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 70 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 CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER water safe to drink?
CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER (PWS ID: NC0136917) has 138 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER serve?
CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER serves 70 people in DALLAS, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER have?
CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER has 138 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 124 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER use?
CLINE`S LEARNING CENTER 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.

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