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WESTWOOD MHP & S/D

PWS ID: NC0180187 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

WESTWOOD MHP & S/D serves 638 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 318 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WESTWOOD MHP & S/D

WESTWOOD MHP & S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 638 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Rowan County) through 251 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 318 total violations for this system , of which 22 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 242 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 Arsenic, recorded in 16 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. WESTWOOD MHP & S/D's 318 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
638
Total Violations
318
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
251
County
Rowan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
242
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 16 1993
Thallium, Total MCL 12 2002
Chromium MR 11 1993
Selenium MR 11 1993
Fluoride MR 11 1993
Barium MR 11 1993
Cadmium MR 11 1993
Mercury MR 11 1993
Combined Uranium MCL 10 2013
Nitrate MR 10 2001
Nickel MR 9 1993
Thallium, Total MR 9 1993
Antimony, Total MR 9 1993
CYANIDE MR 9 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 9 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1987
TTHM MR 5 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002
Public Notice Other 4 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002

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 WESTWOOD MHP & 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 NC0180187 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 WESTWOOD MHP & 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 7000
2016 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2456
2013 Combined Uranium MCL 10 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 4006
2003 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 7500
2002 Thallium, Total MCL 12 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 1085
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2378
2002 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2985
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2983
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2981
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2980
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2955
2002 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2979
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2977
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0180187 / 2976

How WESTWOOD MHP & S/D Compares

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

Metric WESTWOOD MHP & S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 318 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 638 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 WESTWOOD MHP & S/D water safe to drink? ▼
WESTWOOD MHP & S/D (PWS ID: NC0180187) has 318 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 638 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WESTWOOD MHP & S/D serve? ▼
WESTWOOD MHP & S/D serves 638 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 251 service connections.
What type of violations does WESTWOOD MHP & S/D have? ▼
WESTWOOD MHP & S/D has 318 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 242 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WESTWOOD MHP & S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WESTWOOD MHP & S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WESTWOOD MHP & S/D use? ▼
WESTWOOD MHP & 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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