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EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH

PWS ID: NC0180638 · CHINA GROVE, North Carolina 28023

EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH serves 165 people in CHINA GROVE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 34 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH

EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 165 residents in CHINA GROVE, North Carolina (Rowan County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 34 (59%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH's 58 violations sit below 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
165
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Rowan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
34
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 34 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2006
Public Notice Other 10 2009

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 EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH.

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 NC0180638 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 EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH 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
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 34 SDWIS / NC0180638 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NC0180638 / 7500
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / NC0180638 / 3100

How EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH Compares

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

Metric EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 34 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 165 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 EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH water safe to drink?
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH (PWS ID: NC0180638) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 165 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH serve?
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH serves 165 people in CHINA GROVE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH have?
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH has 58 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH use?
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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