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BRADFORD PARK

PWS ID: NC0195106 · BOONE, North Carolina 28607

BRADFORD PARK serves 310 people in BOONE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 152 recorded EPA violations, including 34 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRADFORD PARK

BRADFORD PARK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 310 residents in BOONE, North Carolina (Watauga County) through 122 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 152 total violations for this system , of which 34 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. BRADFORD PARK's 152 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
310
Total Violations
152
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
122
County
Watauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2022
Selenium MR 5 1991
Chromium MR 5 1991
Beryllium, Total MR 5 1991
Antimony, Total MR 5 1991
Barium MR 5 1991
Public Notice Other 5 2021
Arsenic MR 5 1991
CYANIDE MR 5 1991
Fluoride MR 5 1991
Nickel MR 5 1991
Mercury MR 5 1991
Thallium, Total MR 5 1991
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 2020
Cadmium MR 5 1991
Nitrate MR 4 1993
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 1994
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2000
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 BRADFORD PARK.

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 NC0195106 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 BRADFORD PARK 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 5200
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 5000
2021 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 7500
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 8000
2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 4000
1994 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 5000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 3100
1993 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 1040
1991 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 1045
1991 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 1020
1991 Beryllium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 1075
1991 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 1074
1991 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0195106 / 1010

How BRADFORD PARK Compares

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

Metric BRADFORD PARK North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 152 104.4 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 310 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 BRADFORD PARK water safe to drink?
BRADFORD PARK (PWS ID: NC0195106) has 152 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 310 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRADFORD PARK serve?
BRADFORD PARK serves 310 people in BOONE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 122 service connections.
What type of violations does BRADFORD PARK have?
BRADFORD PARK has 152 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRADFORD PARK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRADFORD PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRADFORD PARK use?
BRADFORD PARK 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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