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MILTON, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0217015 · MILTON, North Carolina 27305

MILTON, TOWN OF serves 212 people in MILTON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 575 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MILTON, TOWN OF

MILTON, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 212 residents in MILTON, North Carolina (Caswell County) through 140 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 575 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 494 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 Public Notice, recorded in 36 violations (Other). 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. MILTON, TOWN OF's 575 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
212
Total Violations
575
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
140
County
Caswell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
494
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 36 2009
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 34 2008
Combined Uranium MR 34 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 34 2008
Radium-226 MR 34 2008
Radium-228 MR 34 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2024
Chlorine MR 15 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2009
Dalapon MR 10 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 10 2005
Simazine MR 10 2005
Picloram MR 10 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 10 2005
Atrazine MR 10 2005
LASSO MR 10 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 10 2005
2,4-D MR 10 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 10 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 10 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 10 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 10 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 10 2005
Toxaphene MR 10 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 10 2005
Carbofuran MR 10 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 10 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 10 2005

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 MILTON, TOWN OF.

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 NC0217015 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 MILTON, TOWN OF 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 16 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 5000
2009 Public Notice Other 36 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 7500
2009 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 7000
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 34 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 4000
2008 Combined Uranium MR 34 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 4006
2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 34 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 4010
2008 Radium-226 MR 34 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 4020
2008 Radium-228 MR 34 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 4030
2005 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 0999
2005 Dalapon MR 10 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 2031
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 10 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 2035
2005 Simazine MR 10 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 2037
2005 Picloram MR 10 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 2040
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 2042
2005 Atrazine MR 10 SDWIS / NC0217015 / 2050

How MILTON, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric MILTON, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 575 104.4 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 212 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 MILTON, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
MILTON, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0217015) has 575 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 212 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MILTON, TOWN OF serve? ▼
MILTON, TOWN OF serves 212 people in MILTON, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 140 service connections.
What type of violations does MILTON, TOWN OF have? ▼
MILTON, TOWN OF has 575 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 494 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MILTON, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MILTON, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MILTON, TOWN OF use? ▼
MILTON, TOWN OF 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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