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HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0158020 · HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina 28743

HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF serves 887 people in HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 305 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF

HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 887 residents in HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina (Madison County) through 349 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 305 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 236 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, 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. HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF's 305 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
887
Total Violations
305
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
349
County
Madison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
236
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 27 1994
Nitrate MR 24 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 2021
Barium MR 15 1994
Cadmium MR 15 1994
Mercury MR 15 1994
Selenium MR 15 1994
Chromium MR 15 1994
TTHM MR 15 2022
Fluoride MR 15 1994
Endrin MR 10 1985
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 1994
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2001
Public Notice Other 5 2018
Antimony, Total MR 3 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 3 1994
Thallium, Total MR 3 1994
Nickel MR 3 1994
CYANIDE MR 3 1994
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1985
Methoxychlor MR 2 1985
2,4-D MR 2 1985
Toxaphene MR 2 1985
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1985
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2008

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 HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF.

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 NC0158020 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 HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 5000
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 2456
2022 TTHM MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 2950
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 7000
2018 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 7500
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 0600
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 3100
1994 Arsenic MR 27 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1005
1994 Nitrate MR 24 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1040
1994 Barium MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1010
1994 Cadmium MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1015
1994 Mercury MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1035
1994 Selenium MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1045
1994 Chromium MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1020
1994 Fluoride MR 15 SDWIS / NC0158020 / 1025

How HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 305 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 887 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 HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0158020) has 305 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 887 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF serve? ▼
HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF serves 887 people in HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 349 service connections.
What type of violations does HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF have? ▼
HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF has 305 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 236 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF use? ▼
HOT SPRINGS, TOWN OF 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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