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WATERFORD PLACE

PWS ID: NC0188126 · BREVARD, North Carolina 28712

WATERFORD PLACE serves 95 people in BREVARD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 107 recorded EPA violations, including 37 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WATERFORD PLACE

WATERFORD PLACE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 95 residents in BREVARD, North Carolina (Transylvania County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 107 total violations for this system , of which 37 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 35 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. WATERFORD PLACE's 107 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
95
Total Violations
107
Health-Based Violations
37
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
61
County
Transylvania
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
23

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 35 2016
Lead and Copper Rule TT 23 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 1992
Public Notice Other 12 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1997

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 WATERFORD PLACE.

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 NC0188126 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 WATERFORD PLACE 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
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / NC0188126 / 7000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 35 SDWIS / NC0188126 / 5000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule TT 23 SDWIS / NC0188126 / 5000
2016 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / NC0188126 / 7500
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NC0188126 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / NC0188126 / 3100

How WATERFORD PLACE Compares

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

Metric WATERFORD PLACE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 107 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 37 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 95 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 WATERFORD PLACE water safe to drink?
WATERFORD PLACE (PWS ID: NC0188126) has 107 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 95 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WATERFORD PLACE serve?
WATERFORD PLACE serves 95 people in BREVARD, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does WATERFORD PLACE have?
WATERFORD PLACE has 107 total violations: 37 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 23 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WATERFORD PLACE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WATERFORD PLACE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WATERFORD PLACE use?
WATERFORD PLACE 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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