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SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL

PWS ID: NC0145401 · HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina 28792

SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL serves 70 people in HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 167 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL

SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (Henderson County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 total violations for this system , of which 6 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 121 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 88 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. SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL's 167 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
167
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Henderson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
121
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 88 2009
Public Notice Other 40 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 18 2020
Nitrate MR 15 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2001

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 SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL.

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 NC0145401 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 SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 18 SDWIS / NC0145401 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / NC0145401 / 1040
2018 Public Notice Other 40 SDWIS / NC0145401 / 7500
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 88 SDWIS / NC0145401 / 3100
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / NC0145401 / 3100

How SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL Compares

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

Metric SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 167 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL water safe to drink?
SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL (PWS ID: NC0145401) has 167 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 SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL serve?
SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL serves 70 people in HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL have?
SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL has 167 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 121 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL use?
SOUTHERNAIRE MOTEL 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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