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SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5)

PWS ID: NC0235137 · PITTSBORO, North Carolina 27312

SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) serves 84 people in PITTSBORO, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5)

SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 84 residents in PITTSBORO, North Carolina (Franklin County) through 33 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 8 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 46 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 19 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. SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5)'s 58 violations sit below 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
84
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
33
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 19 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2006
Asbestos MR 5 2020
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 5 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1990
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2014
Public Notice Other 2 2006

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 SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5).

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 NC0235137 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 SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 5000
2022 Nitrate MR 19 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 1040
2020 Asbestos MR 5 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 1094
2020 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 4010
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 7000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 3100
2006 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 7500
1990 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / NC0235137 / 4000

How SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) Compares

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

Metric SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 84 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 SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) water safe to drink?
SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) (PWS ID: NC0235137) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 84 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) serve?
SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) serves 84 people in PITTSBORO, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 33 service connections.
What type of violations does SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) have?
SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) has 58 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 46 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) use?
SLEEPY CREEK MHP (WELLS 3,4,5) 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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