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OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT

PWS ID: NC0180159 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT serves 213 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 227 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT

OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 213 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Rowan County) through 84 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 227 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 215 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2002.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 22 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. OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT's 227 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
213
Total Violations
227
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
84
County
Rowan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
215
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 22 2001
Nickel MR 12 2001
CYANIDE MR 12 2001
Antimony, Total MR 12 2001
Barium MR 10 1993
Chromium MR 10 1993
Selenium MR 10 1993
Cadmium MR 10 1993
Mercury MR 10 1993
Fluoride MR 10 1993
Thallium, Total MR 8 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 8 1993
Nitrate MR 6 1993
Simazine MR 3 2000
OXAMYL MR 3 2000
Atrazine MR 3 2000
Carbofuran MR 3 2000
Dinoseb MR 3 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2000
2,4-D MR 3 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2000
Chlordane MR 3 2000
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2000
Aldicarb MR 3 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL 3 1995
Picloram MR 3 2000
Aldicarb sulfone MR 3 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 OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT.

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 NC0180159 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 OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT 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
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 3100
2001 Arsenic MR 22 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 1005
2001 Nickel MR 12 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 1036
2001 CYANIDE MR 12 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 1024
2001 Antimony, Total MR 12 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 1074
2000 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2037
2000 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2036
2000 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2050
2000 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2046
2000 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2041
2000 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2274
2000 2,4,5-TP MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2110
2000 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2105
2000 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2067
2000 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0180159 / 2306

How OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT Compares

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

Metric OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 227 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 213 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 OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT water safe to drink? ▼
OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT (PWS ID: NC0180159) has 227 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 213 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT serve? ▼
OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT serves 213 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 84 service connections.
What type of violations does OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT have? ▼
OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT has 227 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 215 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT use? ▼
OLD FARM DEVELOPMENT 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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