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HEBRON COLONY

PWS ID: NC0195436 · BOONE, North Carolina 28607

HEBRON COLONY serves 36 people in BOONE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HEBRON COLONY

HEBRON COLONY is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 36 residents in BOONE, North Carolina (Watauga County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 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 Nitrate, recorded in 16 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. HEBRON COLONY's 114 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
36
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Watauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 16 2013
Selenium MR 10 1987
Barium MR 10 1987
Cadmium MR 10 1987
Chromium MR 10 1987
Fluoride MR 10 1987
Mercury MR 10 1987
Arsenic MR 10 1987
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1985
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2007
Public Notice Other 3 2015

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 HEBRON COLONY.

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 NC0195436 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 HEBRON COLONY 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 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 7500
2013 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1040
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 3100
1987 Selenium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1045
1987 Barium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1010
1987 Cadmium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1015
1987 Chromium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1020
1987 Fluoride MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1025
1987 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1035
1987 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 1005
1985 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / NC0195436 / 4000

How HEBRON COLONY Compares

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

Metric HEBRON COLONY North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 36 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 HEBRON COLONY water safe to drink?
HEBRON COLONY (PWS ID: NC0195436) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 36 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HEBRON COLONY serve?
HEBRON COLONY serves 36 people in BOONE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does HEBRON COLONY have?
HEBRON COLONY has 114 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HEBRON COLONY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HEBRON COLONY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HEBRON COLONY use?
HEBRON COLONY 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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