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TOXAWAY SHORES

PWS ID: NC0188537 · BREVARD, North Carolina 28712

TOXAWAY SHORES serves 64 people in BREVARD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 665 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TOXAWAY SHORES

TOXAWAY SHORES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 64 residents in BREVARD, North Carolina (Transylvania County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 665 total violations for this system , of which 14 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 622 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 24 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. TOXAWAY SHORES's 665 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
64
Total Violations
665
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Transylvania
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
622
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 24 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 24 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 24 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 24 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 24 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 24 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 24 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 24 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 24 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 24 2005
Benzene MR 24 2005
Toluene MR 24 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 24 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 24 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2005
Styrene MR 24 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 24 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2004
Public Notice Other 6 2008
Chlorine MR 6 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2005
Thallium, Total MR 5 2005
Arsenic MR 5 2005

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 TOXAWAY SHORES.

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 NC0188537 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 TOXAWAY SHORES 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 15 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 7000
2014 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 4000
2014 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 4006
2014 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 4020
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 4010
2014 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 4030
2008 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 7500
2006 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 0999
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 2378
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 24 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 2969
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 24 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 2976
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / NC0188537 / 2977

How TOXAWAY SHORES Compares

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

Metric TOXAWAY SHORES North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 665 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 64 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 TOXAWAY SHORES water safe to drink? ▼
TOXAWAY SHORES (PWS ID: NC0188537) has 665 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 64 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TOXAWAY SHORES serve? ▼
TOXAWAY SHORES serves 64 people in BREVARD, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does TOXAWAY SHORES have? ▼
TOXAWAY SHORES has 665 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 622 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TOXAWAY SHORES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TOXAWAY SHORES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TOXAWAY SHORES use? ▼
TOXAWAY SHORES 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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