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VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE

PWS ID: NC0201035 · ALAMANCE, North Carolina 27201

VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE serves 1,100 people in ALAMANCE, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 171 recorded EPA violations, including 45 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE

VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,100 residents in ALAMANCE, North Carolina (Alamance County) through 450 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 45 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 45 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. VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE's 171 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
1,100
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
45
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
450
County
Alamance
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
45
Monitoring Violations
65
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 45 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2023
Public Notice Other 21 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 21 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2002
TTHM MR 13 2013

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 VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE.

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 NC0201035 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 VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 7000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 21 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 13 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 2950
2012 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 7500
2011 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 45 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 2456
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 5000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / NC0201035 / 3100

How VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE Compares

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

Metric VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 45 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 1,100 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 VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE water safe to drink?
VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE (PWS ID: NC0201035) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,100 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE serve?
VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE serves 1,100 people in ALAMANCE, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 450 service connections.
What type of violations does VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE have?
VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE has 171 total violations: 45 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 65 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE use?
VILLAGE OF ALAMANCE 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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