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FLETCHER ACADEMY INC

PWS ID: NC0145113 · FLETCHER, North Carolina 28732

FLETCHER ACADEMY INC serves 790 people in FLETCHER, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 252 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FLETCHER ACADEMY INC

FLETCHER ACADEMY INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 790 residents in FLETCHER, North Carolina (Henderson County) through 79 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 252 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 228 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 21 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. FLETCHER ACADEMY INC's 252 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
790
Total Violations
252
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
79
County
Henderson
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
228
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 21 2003
Fluoride MR 18 1993
Mercury MR 18 1993
Chromium MR 18 1993
Cadmium MR 18 1993
Barium MR 18 1993
Arsenic MR 18 1993
Selenium MR 18 1993
TTHM MR 9 2022
Thallium, Total MR 8 1993
Antimony, Total MR 8 1993
Nickel MR 8 1993
Chlorine MR 8 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2022
Beryllium, Total MR 8 1993
CYANIDE MR 8 1993
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2019
Chlordane MR 3 2003
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1986
Public Notice Other 2 2009
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 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 FLETCHER ACADEMY INC.

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 NC0145113 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 FLETCHER ACADEMY INC 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
2022 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 2456
2021 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 0999
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 8000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 7000
2009 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 7500
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 0600
2003 Nitrate MR 21 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1040
2003 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 2959
1993 Fluoride MR 18 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1025
1993 Mercury MR 18 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1035
1993 Chromium MR 18 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1020
1993 Cadmium MR 18 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1015
1993 Barium MR 18 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1010
1993 Arsenic MR 18 SDWIS / NC0145113 / 1005

How FLETCHER ACADEMY INC Compares

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

Metric FLETCHER ACADEMY INC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 252 104.4 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 790 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 FLETCHER ACADEMY INC water safe to drink? ▼
FLETCHER ACADEMY INC (PWS ID: NC0145113) has 252 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 790 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FLETCHER ACADEMY INC serve? ▼
FLETCHER ACADEMY INC serves 790 people in FLETCHER, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 79 service connections.
What type of violations does FLETCHER ACADEMY INC have? ▼
FLETCHER ACADEMY INC has 252 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 228 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FLETCHER ACADEMY INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FLETCHER ACADEMY INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FLETCHER ACADEMY INC use? ▼
FLETCHER ACADEMY INC 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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