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Community Water System · PWS NC0197010

North Wilkesboro, Town Of

N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 4,265 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,265
People served
147
EPA violations
4
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 147 drinking-water violations at North Wilkesboro, Town Of, 3% of them health-based - above the North Carolina per-system average.

147
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,265
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: North Wilkesboro, Town Of

North Wilkesboro, Town Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,265 residents in N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina (Wilkes County) through 1,829 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 147 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 124 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 14 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

North Wilkesboro, Town Of's 147 violations sit above the North Carolina average.

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
4,265
Total Violations
147
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,829
County
Wilkes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
124
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2007
TTHM MR 12 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2015
Endrin MR 4 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
Methoxychlor MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2005
Simazine MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2005
Dinoseb MR 4 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2005
Heptachlor MR 4 2005
2,4-D MR 4 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2005
Chlordane MR 4 2005
Public Notice Other 4 2009
Carbofuran MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
LASSO MR 4 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2005
Picloram MR 4 2005
Dalapon MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2008
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Atrazine MR 4 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 87 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 9/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/17/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/17/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/17/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected

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 North Wilkesboro, 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 NC0197010 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 North Wilkesboro, 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
2015 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2456
2009 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 7500
2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 0300
2008 CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2920
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 7000
2005 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2005
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2010
2005 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2015
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2035
2005 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2037
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2039
2005 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2041
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2042
2005 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NC0197010 / 2065

How North Wilkesboro, Town Of Compares

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

Metric North Wilkesboro, Town Of North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 147 104.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 4,265 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Wilkesboro, Town Of water safe to drink?
North Wilkesboro, Town Of (PWS ID: NC0197010) has 147 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,265 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does North Wilkesboro, Town Of serve?
North Wilkesboro, Town Of serves 4,265 people in N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,829 service connections.
What type of violations does North Wilkesboro, Town Of have?
North Wilkesboro, Town Of has 147 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 124 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in North Wilkesboro, Town Of water?
No. North Wilkesboro, Town Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does North Wilkesboro, Town Of use?
North Wilkesboro, Town Of uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.