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DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D

PWS ID: NC0149189 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D serves 56 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 91 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D

DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 56 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Iredell County) through 22 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 91 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 87 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 4 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. DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D's 91 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
56
Total Violations
91
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
22
County
Iredell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
87
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Styrene MR 4 2003
Toluene MR 4 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2003
Benzene MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1997

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 DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D.

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 NC0149189 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 DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D 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
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2380
2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2378
2003 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2984
2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2981
2003 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2979
2003 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2996
2003 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2991
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2976
2003 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2985
2003 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2989
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2968
2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2977
2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2982
2003 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2992
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0149189 / 2983

How DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D Compares

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

Metric DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 91 104.4 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 56 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 DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D water safe to drink? ▼
DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D (PWS ID: NC0149189) has 91 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 56 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D serve? ▼
DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D serves 56 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 22 service connections.
What type of violations does DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D have? ▼
DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D has 91 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 87 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D use? ▼
DOOLIE MEADOWS S/D 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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