LAKE ROYALE S/D

Q: Is LAKE ROYALE S/D water safe to drink?

LAKE ROYALE S/D (PWS ID: NC0235108) has 340 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,890 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does LAKE ROYALE S/D have?

LAKE ROYALE S/D has 340 total violations: 90 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 167 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in LAKE ROYALE S/D water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LAKE ROYALE S/D's water supply: PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does LAKE ROYALE S/D use?

LAKE ROYALE S/D uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: NC0235108 · DES PERES, North Carolina 63131

LAKE ROYALE S/D serves 5,890 people in DES PERES, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 340 recorded EPA violations, including 90 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE ROYALE S/D

LAKE ROYALE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,890 residents in DES PERES, North Carolina (Franklin County) through 2,317 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 340 total violations for this system , of which 90 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 167 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 TTHM, recorded in 86 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0048 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. LAKE ROYALE S/D's 340 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served

5,890

Total Violations

340

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Private
Connections: 2,317
County: Franklin
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 86
Monitoring Violations: 167
Treatment Tech Violations: 4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
TTHM	MCL	86	2015
Coliform (TCR)	MR	62	2014
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	24	2013
TTHM	MR	24	2025
Public Notice	Other	24	2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	23	2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	19	2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	13	2024
Nitrate	MR	8	1996
Chlorine	MR	5	2014
Lead and Copper Rule	TT	4	2002
Barium	MR	2	1980
Chromium	MR	2	1980
Fluoride	MR	2	1980
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	2	1980
Arsenic	MR	2	1980
Selenium	MR	2	1980
Mercury	MR	2	1980
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MR	2	1980
Cadmium	MR	2	1980
Gross Beta Particle Activity	MR	2	1980
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	MR	1	2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
8:2 FTS	7/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	7/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	7/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	7/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	7/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	7/19/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	7/19/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	7/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	7/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	7/19/2023	0.0048 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFOA	7/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	7/19/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	7/19/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	7/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	7/19/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	7/19/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	7/19/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	7/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	7/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/19/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/19/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/19/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/19/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/19/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected

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 LAKE ROYALE S/D.

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 NC0235108 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 LAKE ROYALE S/D 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	TTHM	MR	24	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 2950
2025	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	23	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 2456
2024	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	13	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 7000
2023	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	19	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 8000
2015	TTHM	MCL	86	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 2950
2015	Public Notice	Other	24	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 7500
2014	Coliform (TCR)	MR	62	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 3100
2014	Chlorine	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 0999
2013	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	24	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 5000
2010	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	MR	1	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 0600
2002	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	4	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 5000
1996	Nitrate	MR	8	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 1040
1980	Barium	MR	2	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 1010
1980	Chromium	MR	2	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 1020
1980	Fluoride	MR	2	SDWIS / NC0235108 / 1025

How LAKE ROYALE S/D Compares

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

Metric	LAKE ROYALE S/D	North Carolina avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	340	104.4	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	90	7.7	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	1 compound	60.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	5,890	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 LAKE ROYALE S/D water safe to drink? ▼

LAKE ROYALE S/D (PWS ID: NC0235108) has 340 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,890 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does LAKE ROYALE S/D serve? ▼

LAKE ROYALE S/D serves 5,890 people in DES PERES, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,317 service connections.

What type of violations does LAKE ROYALE S/D have? ▼

LAKE ROYALE S/D has 340 total violations: 90 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 167 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in LAKE ROYALE S/D water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LAKE ROYALE S/D's water supply: PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does LAKE ROYALE S/D use? ▼

LAKE ROYALE S/D 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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