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DOWDLE TRACE S/D

PWS ID: NC0157144 · CULLOWHEE, North Carolina 28723

DOWDLE TRACE S/D serves 79 people in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 144 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DOWDLE TRACE S/D

DOWDLE TRACE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 79 residents in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (Macon County) through 31 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 144 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 132 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 12 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. DOWDLE TRACE S/D's 144 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
79
Total Violations
144
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
31
County
Macon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
132
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 12 1993
Selenium MR 7 1989
Arsenic MR 7 1989
Barium MR 7 1989
Cadmium MR 7 1989
Fluoride MR 7 1989
Mercury MR 7 1989
Chromium MR 7 1989
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2004
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2020
LASSO MR 5 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2020
Methoxychlor MR 5 2020
Endrin MR 5 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2020
Heptachlor MR 5 2020
Atrazine MR 5 2020
Simazine MR 5 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1988
TTHM MR 1 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2023

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 DOWDLE TRACE 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 NC0157144 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 DOWDLE TRACE 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
2023 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2456
2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2042
2020 LASSO MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2051
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2274
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2039
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2035
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2010
2020 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2015
2020 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2005
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2067
2020 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2306
2020 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2065
2020 Atrazine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2050
2020 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0157144 / 2037

How DOWDLE TRACE S/D Compares

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

Metric DOWDLE TRACE S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 144 104.4 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 79 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 DOWDLE TRACE S/D water safe to drink? ▼
DOWDLE TRACE S/D (PWS ID: NC0157144) has 144 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 79 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DOWDLE TRACE S/D serve? ▼
DOWDLE TRACE S/D serves 79 people in CULLOWHEE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 31 service connections.
What type of violations does DOWDLE TRACE S/D have? ▼
DOWDLE TRACE S/D has 144 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 132 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DOWDLE TRACE S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DOWDLE TRACE S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DOWDLE TRACE S/D use? ▼
DOWDLE TRACE 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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