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DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH

PWS ID: NC0144405 · CANTON, North Carolina 28716

DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH serves 125 people in CANTON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 64 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH

DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 125 residents in CANTON, North Carolina (Haywood County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 64 total violations for this system , of which 14 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 35 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 19 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. DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH's 64 violations sit below 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
125
Total Violations
64
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Haywood
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
35
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2003
Public Notice Other 15 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2010
Nitrate MR 10 2021
Nitrite MR 6 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 DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH.

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 NC0144405 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 DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH under EPA-delegated authority.

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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 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / NC0144405 / 1040
2010 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / NC0144405 / 7500
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / NC0144405 / 3100
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / NC0144405 / 3100
2000 Nitrite MR 6 SDWIS / NC0144405 / 1041

How DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH Compares

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

Metric DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 64 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 125 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 DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH water safe to drink?
DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH (PWS ID: NC0144405) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 125 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH serve?
DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH serves 125 people in CANTON, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH have?
DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH has 64 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 35 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH use?
DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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