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FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC

PWS ID: NC0158025 · HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina 28743

FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC serves 59 people in HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 501 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC

FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 59 residents in HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina (Madison County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 501 total violations for this system , of which 7 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 406 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 55 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. FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC's 501 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
59
Total Violations
501
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Madison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
406
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 55 2022
TTHM MR 18 2023
Nitrate MR 17 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 2022
Arsenic MR 6 2011
Barium MR 6 2011
Cadmium MR 6 2011
CYANIDE MR 6 2011
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Antimony, Total MR 6 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2011
Selenium MR 6 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1986
Chlorine MR 6 2025
Nickel MR 6 2011
Mercury MR 6 2011
Chromium MR 6 2011
Thallium, Total MR 6 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2011
Styrene MR 5 2011

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 FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC.

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 NC0158025 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 FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 0999
2023 TTHM MR 18 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 2456
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 55 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 8000
2013 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1040
2011 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1010
2011 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1015
2011 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1024
2011 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1025
2011 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0158025 / 1075

How FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC Compares

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

Metric FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 501 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 59 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 FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC water safe to drink? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC (PWS ID: NC0158025) has 501 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 59 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC serve? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC serves 59 people in HOT SPRINGS, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC have? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC has 501 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 406 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC use? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER ASSOC 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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