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STOVALL, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0239018 · STOVALL, North Carolina 27582

STOVALL, TOWN OF serves 450 people in STOVALL, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 211 recorded EPA violations, including 79 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STOVALL, TOWN OF

STOVALL, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 450 residents in STOVALL, North Carolina (Granville County) through 186 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 211 total violations for this system , of which 79 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 104 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 TTHM, recorded in 73 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. STOVALL, TOWN OF's 211 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
450
Total Violations
211
Health-Based Violations
79
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
186
County
Granville
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
73
Monitoring Violations
104
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 73 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 1993
TTHM MR 6 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2005
Public Notice Other 4 2007
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 1994
Nitrate MR 3 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
Styrene MR 3 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2001
Toluene MR 3 2001
Benzene MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024

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 STOVALL, 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 NC0239018 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 STOVALL, 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 REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 5200
2019 TTHM MCL 73 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2950
2007 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 7500
2005 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2456
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 1040
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2989
2001 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2964
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2955
2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2380
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2378
2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2968
2001 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0239018 / 2996

How STOVALL, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric STOVALL, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 211 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 79 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 450 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 STOVALL, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
STOVALL, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0239018) has 211 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 450 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does STOVALL, TOWN OF serve? ▼
STOVALL, TOWN OF serves 450 people in STOVALL, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 186 service connections.
What type of violations does STOVALL, TOWN OF have? ▼
STOVALL, TOWN OF has 211 total violations: 79 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 104 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STOVALL, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for STOVALL, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STOVALL, TOWN OF use? ▼
STOVALL, 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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