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BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PWS ID: NC0144418 · WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina 28786

BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 230 people in WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 163 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 230 residents in WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (Haywood County) through 8 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 163 total violations for this system , of which 16 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 138 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 23 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. BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL's 163 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
230
Total Violations
163
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
8
County
Haywood
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
138
Treatment Tech Violations
16

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2006
Lead and Copper Rule TT 16 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2008
Public Notice Other 6 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2013
Benzene MR 5 2013
Toluene MR 5 2013
Styrene MR 5 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2013
Chlorine MR 3 2008

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 BETHEL MIDDLE 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 NC0144418 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 BETHEL MIDDLE 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
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2378
2013 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2955
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2968
2013 Vinyl chloride MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2976
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2981
2013 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2982
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2983
2013 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2985
2013 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2989
2013 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2990
2013 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2991
2013 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2996
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2380
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2979
2013 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / NC0144418 / 2964

How BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 163 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 230 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 BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (PWS ID: NC0144418) has 163 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 230 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve? ▼
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 230 people in WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 8 service connections.
What type of violations does BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL have? ▼
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL has 163 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 138 monitoring/reporting violations, and 16 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL use? ▼
BETHEL MIDDLE 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.

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