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DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD

PWS ID: NC0239462 · DURHAM, North Carolina 27704

DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD serves 60 people in DURHAM, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 218 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD

DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in DURHAM, North Carolina (Granville County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 218 total violations for this system , of which 8 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 193 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 22 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. DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD's 218 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
60
Total Violations
218
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
3
County
Granville
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
193
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2023
Public Notice Other 15 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2005
Chlorine MR 11 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2024
Nitrate MR 10 2002
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2004
Toluene MR 6 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2004
Benzene MR 6 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2004
Styrene MR 6 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2004

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 DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD.

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 NC0239462 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 DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD 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 Chlorine MR 11 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 5000
2017 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 7500
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 3100
2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2983
2004 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2991
2004 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2955
2004 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2990
2004 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2989
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2380
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2378
2004 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2979
2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2977
2004 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0239462 / 2976

How DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD Compares

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

Metric DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 218 104.4 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 60 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 DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD water safe to drink?
DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD (PWS ID: NC0239462) has 218 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD serve?
DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD serves 60 people in DURHAM, North Carolina. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD have?
DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD has 218 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 193 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD use?
DOT-OXFORD MAINT YARD uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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