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DENTON, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0229030 · DENTON, North Carolina 27239

DENTON, TOWN OF serves 1,710 people in DENTON, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 321 recorded EPA violations, including 41 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DENTON, TOWN OF

DENTON, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,710 residents in DENTON, North Carolina (Davidson County) through 975 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 321 total violations for this system , of which 41 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 248 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 37 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. DENTON, TOWN OF's 321 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
1,710
Total Violations
321
Health-Based Violations
41
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
975
County
Davidson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
41
Monitoring Violations
248
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 30 2005
Chlorine MR 24 2024
Public Notice Other 21 2023
Atrazine MR 19 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2005
TTHM MR 11 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2019
Barium MR 9 1987
Nitrate MR 9 1987
Arsenic MR 9 1987
Fluoride MR 9 1987
Mercury MR 9 1987
Cadmium MR 9 1987
Selenium MR 9 1987
Chromium MR 9 1987
Endrin MR 7 1990
2,4-D MR 7 1990
2,4,5-TP MR 7 1990
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 1990
Methoxychlor MR 7 1990
Toxaphene MR 7 1990
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 2023
Dalapon MR 4 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2025
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2003
Simazine MR 3 2003

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 DENTON, 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 NC0229030 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 DENTON, 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 8000
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 5000
2024 Chlorine MR 24 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 0999
2023 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 7500
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 0300
2022 Atrazine MR 19 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2050
2019 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2456
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 37 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 3100
2009 CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2920
2007 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2031
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 30 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2456
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 3100
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 7000
2003 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0229030 / 2037

How DENTON, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric DENTON, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 321 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 41 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 1,710 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 DENTON, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
DENTON, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0229030) has 321 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,710 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does DENTON, TOWN OF serve? ▼
DENTON, TOWN OF serves 1,710 people in DENTON, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 975 service connections.
What type of violations does DENTON, TOWN OF have? ▼
DENTON, TOWN OF has 321 total violations: 41 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 248 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DENTON, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DENTON, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DENTON, TOWN OF use? ▼
DENTON, TOWN OF 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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