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ROSMAN, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0188115 · ROSMAN, North Carolina 28772

ROSMAN, TOWN OF serves 650 people in ROSMAN, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 172 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROSMAN, TOWN OF

ROSMAN, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 650 residents in ROSMAN, North Carolina (Transylvania County) through 430 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 172 total violations for this system , of which 5 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 123 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 23 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. ROSMAN, TOWN OF's 172 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
650
Total Violations
172
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
430
County
Transylvania
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
123
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2025
Nitrate MR 23 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 2023
Nitrite MR 9 2003
Fluoride MR 9 2014
Public Notice Other 7 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2004
TTHM MR 6 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2002
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2004
CYANIDE MR 3 1993
Barium MR 3 1993
Selenium MR 3 1993
Thallium, Total MR 3 1993
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2023
Nickel MR 3 1993
Arsenic MR 3 1993
Antimony, Total MR 3 1993
Mercury MR 3 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 3 1993
Cadmium MR 3 1993
Chromium MR 3 1993
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024

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 ROSMAN, 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 NC0188115 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 ROSMAN, 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 7500
2025 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 5200
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 7000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 5000
2019 Nitrate MR 23 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 1040
2014 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 1025
2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 4000
2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 4010
2003 Nitrite MR 9 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 1041
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 3100
1993 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0188115 / 1024

How ROSMAN, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric ROSMAN, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 172 104.4 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 650 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 ROSMAN, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
ROSMAN, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0188115) has 172 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 650 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROSMAN, TOWN OF serve?
ROSMAN, TOWN OF serves 650 people in ROSMAN, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 430 service connections.
What type of violations does ROSMAN, TOWN OF have?
ROSMAN, TOWN OF has 172 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 123 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROSMAN, TOWN OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ROSMAN, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROSMAN, TOWN OF use?
ROSMAN, 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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