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BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: NC0197035 · N WILKESBORO, North Carolina 28659

BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION serves 3,556 people in N WILKESBORO, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 164 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION

BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,556 residents in N WILKESBORO, North Carolina (Wilkes County) through 1,400 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 164 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 152 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 TTHM, recorded in 35 violations (MR). 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. BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION's 164 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
3,556
Total Violations
164
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,400
County
Wilkes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
152
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 35 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 35 2015
Selenium MR 10 1987
Nitrate MR 10 1987
Mercury MR 10 1987
Fluoride MR 10 1987
Chromium MR 10 1987
Barium MR 10 1987
Arsenic MR 10 1987
Cadmium MR 10 1987
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1986

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/24/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/15/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/15/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/15/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/15/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 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 BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 NC0197035 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 BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION 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 35 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 35 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 2456
1987 Selenium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1045
1987 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1040
1987 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1035
1987 Fluoride MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1025
1987 Chromium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1020
1987 Barium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1010
1987 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1005
1987 Cadmium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 1015
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / NC0197035 / 4000

How BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 164 104.4 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 3,556 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 BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink? ▼
BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: NC0197035) has 164 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,556 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION serve? ▼
BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION serves 3,556 people in N WILKESBORO, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,400 service connections.
What type of violations does BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION have? ▼
BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION has 164 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION water? ▼
No. BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION use? ▼
BROADWAY WATER ASSOCIATION 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.

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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.

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