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LINCOLN ESTATES

PWS ID: NC0149125 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

LINCOLN ESTATES serves 130 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 191 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LINCOLN ESTATES

LINCOLN ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Iredell County) through 51 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 191 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 183 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 Nitrate, recorded in 9 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. LINCOLN ESTATES's 191 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
130
Total Violations
191
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
51
County
Iredell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
183
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 9 2004
Arsenic MR 6 2002
Selenium MR 6 2002
Mercury MR 6 2002
Cadmium MR 6 2002
Chromium MR 6 2002
Barium MR 6 2002
Fluoride MR 6 2002
LASSO MR 4 2002
Atrazine MR 4 2002
OXAMYL MR 4 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2002
Carbofuran MR 4 2002
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2002
2,4-D MR 4 2002
Toxaphene MR 4 2002
Methoxychlor MR 4 2002
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2002
Antimony, Total MR 4 2002
Chlordane MR 4 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2002
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2002
CYANIDE MR 4 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2002
Aldicarb MR 4 2002
Endrin MR 4 2002
Dinoseb MR 4 2002
Heptachlor MR 4 2002

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 LINCOLN ESTATES.

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 NC0149125 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 LINCOLN ESTATES 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 7000
2004 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1040
2002 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1005
2002 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1045
2002 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1035
2002 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1015
2002 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1020
2002 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1010
2002 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 1025
2002 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 2051
2002 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 2050
2002 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 2036
2002 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 2035
2002 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 2046
2002 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149125 / 2110

How LINCOLN ESTATES Compares

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

Metric LINCOLN ESTATES North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 191 104.4 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 130 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 LINCOLN ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
LINCOLN ESTATES (PWS ID: NC0149125) has 191 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LINCOLN ESTATES serve? ▼
LINCOLN ESTATES serves 130 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 51 service connections.
What type of violations does LINCOLN ESTATES have? ▼
LINCOLN ESTATES has 191 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 183 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LINCOLN ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LINCOLN ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LINCOLN ESTATES use? ▼
LINCOLN ESTATES 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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