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RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: NC0197401 · N WILKESBORO, North Carolina 28659

RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL serves 300 people in N WILKESBORO, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 89 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL

RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in N WILKESBORO, North Carolina (Wilkes County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 89 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 85 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2004.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 15 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. RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL's 89 violations sit below 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
300
Total Violations
89
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Wilkes
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
85
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2000
Toluene MR 3 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
Styrene MR 3 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2000
Benzene MR 3 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
Public Notice Other 2 2004

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 RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL.

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 NC0197401 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 RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL 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
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 7500
2000 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2992
2000 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2991
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2987
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2984
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2380
2000 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2996
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2983
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2980
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2979
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2964
2000 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2955
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2981
2000 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2990
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0197401 / 2977

How RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 89 104.4 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 300 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 RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink?
RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: NC0197401) has 89 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL serve?
RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL serves 300 people in N WILKESBORO, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL have?
RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL has 89 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 85 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL use?
RONDA-CLINGMAN ELEM SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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