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STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE

PWS ID: NC0201560 · BURLINGTON, North Carolina 27217

STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE serves 60 people in BURLINGTON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 602 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE

STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in BURLINGTON, North Carolina (Alamance County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 602 total violations for this system , of which 16 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 549 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 102 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. STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE's 602 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
602
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Alamance
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
549
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 102 2005
Chlorine MR 53 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 39 2024
Public Notice Other 31 2020
Nitrate MR 27 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2003
Endrin MR 10 2001
Methoxychlor MR 10 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 10 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 10 2001
Heptachlor MR 10 2001
Atrazine MR 10 2001
Aldicarb MR 10 2001
Carbofuran MR 10 2001
Toxaphene MR 10 2001
Chlordane MR 10 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 10 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 10 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 10 2001
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 10 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 10 2001
Simazine MR 10 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 10 2001
Dalapon MR 10 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 10 2001
Aldicarb sulfone MR 10 2001
OXAMYL MR 10 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 10 2001

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 STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE.

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 NC0201560 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 STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 39 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 5000
2022 Chlorine MR 53 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 0999
2020 Public Notice Other 31 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 7500
2020 Asbestos MR 5 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1094
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 8000
2017 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 2456
2016 Nitrate MR 27 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1040
2010 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 3014
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 102 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 3100
2005 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1005
2005 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1020
2005 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1074
2005 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1045
2005 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NC0201560 / 1085

How STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE Compares

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

Metric STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 602 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE water safe to drink? ▼
STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE (PWS ID: NC0201560) has 602 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 STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE serve? ▼
STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE serves 60 people in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE have? ▼
STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE has 602 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 549 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE use? ▼
STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE 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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