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RIVERBEND ESTATES

PWS ID: NC0157108 · CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28224

RIVERBEND ESTATES serves 323 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 505 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RIVERBEND ESTATES

RIVERBEND ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 323 residents in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Macon County) through 130 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 505 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 412 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 43 violations (Other). 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. RIVERBEND ESTATES's 505 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
323
Total Violations
505
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
130
County
Macon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
412
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 43 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 37 2009
Combined Uranium MR 36 2009
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 36 2009
Radium-226 MR 36 2009
Radium-228 MR 36 2009
Public Notice Other 34 2016
Nitrate MR 33 2008
Arsenic MR 22 2002
Chlorine MR 22 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2006
Fluoride MR 14 2002
Mercury MR 14 2002
Selenium MR 14 2002
Chromium MR 14 2002
Cadmium MR 14 2002
Barium MR 14 2002
Bromate MR 9 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2017
TTHM MR 5 2013
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
CYANIDE MR 3 2002
Nickel MR 3 2002
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2002
Asbestos MR 2 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 RIVERBEND 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 NC0157108 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 RIVERBEND 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
2017 Chlorine MR 22 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 0999
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 5000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 8000
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 43 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 7000
2016 Public Notice Other 34 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 7500
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 2950
2010 Bromate MR 9 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 1011
2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 37 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 4000
2009 Combined Uranium MR 36 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 4006
2009 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 36 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 4010
2009 Radium-226 MR 36 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 4020
2009 Radium-228 MR 36 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 4030
2008 Nitrate MR 33 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 1040
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / NC0157108 / 3100

How RIVERBEND ESTATES Compares

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

Metric RIVERBEND ESTATES North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 505 104.4 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 323 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 RIVERBEND ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
RIVERBEND ESTATES (PWS ID: NC0157108) has 505 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 323 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RIVERBEND ESTATES serve? ▼
RIVERBEND ESTATES serves 323 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 130 service connections.
What type of violations does RIVERBEND ESTATES have? ▼
RIVERBEND ESTATES has 505 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 412 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIVERBEND ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RIVERBEND ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIVERBEND ESTATES use? ▼
RIVERBEND ESTATES uses Surface Water 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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