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KIRBY`S MHP

PWS ID: NC0201118 · MEBANE, North Carolina 27302

KIRBY`S MHP serves 60 people in MEBANE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 730 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KIRBY`S MHP

KIRBY`S MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in MEBANE, North Carolina (Alamance County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 730 total violations for this system , of which 18 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 573 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 80 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. KIRBY`S MHP's 730 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
60
Total Violations
730
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
32
County
Alamance
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
573
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 80 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 68 2019
Public Notice Other 56 2021
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 48 2010
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 47 2010
Combined Uranium MR 44 2010
Radium-228 MR 44 2010
Radium-226 MR 44 2010
Nitrate MR 39 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 1992
Nitrite MR 12 2003
E. COLI MR 9 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2011

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 KIRBY`S MHP.

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 NC0201118 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 KIRBY`S MHP 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 80 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 5000
2021 Public Notice Other 56 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 7500
2021 Nitrate MR 39 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 1040
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 68 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 7000
2014 E. COLI MR 9 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 3014
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2968
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2969
2011 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2977
2011 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2979
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2980
2011 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2981
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2984
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0201118 / 2987

How KIRBY`S MHP Compares

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

Metric KIRBY`S MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 730 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 60 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 KIRBY`S MHP water safe to drink? ▼
KIRBY`S MHP (PWS ID: NC0201118) has 730 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KIRBY`S MHP serve? ▼
KIRBY`S MHP serves 60 people in MEBANE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32 service connections.
What type of violations does KIRBY`S MHP have? ▼
KIRBY`S MHP has 730 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 573 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KIRBY`S MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KIRBY`S MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KIRBY`S MHP use? ▼
KIRBY`S MHP uses Groundwater 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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