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NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC

PWS ID: NC0157132 · LAPEER, North Carolina 48446

NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC serves 66 people in LAPEER, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 146 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC

NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 66 residents in LAPEER, North Carolina (Macon County) through 26 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 146 total violations for this system , of which 14 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 98 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 27 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. NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC's 146 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
66
Total Violations
146
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
26
County
Macon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
98
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 1999
Nitrate MR 13 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2024
Public Notice Other 10 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 9 1990
Lead and Copper Rule TT 9 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2005
Arsenic MR 7 1988
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1993
TTHM MR 3 2005
Chromium MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Nitrite MR 1 2000

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 NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC.

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 NC0157132 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 NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC 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 10 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 7000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 5000
2015 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 7500
2014 Lead and Copper Rule TT 9 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 5000
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 2456
2005 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 2950
2001 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 1040
2000 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 1041
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 3100
1990 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 9 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 4000
1988 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 1005
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 1020
1988 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 1045
1988 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0157132 / 1015

How NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC Compares

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

Metric NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 146 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 66 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 NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC water safe to drink? ▼
NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC (PWS ID: NC0157132) has 146 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 66 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC serve? ▼
NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC serves 66 people in LAPEER, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 26 service connections.
What type of violations does NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC have? ▼
NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC has 146 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 98 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC use? ▼
NEIGHBORS OF FRANKLIN, LLC 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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