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O`HENRY MHP

PWS ID: NC0241128 · GREENSBORO, North Carolina 27406

O`HENRY MHP serves 51 people in GREENSBORO, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: O`HENRY MHP

O`HENRY MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 11 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 94 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 13 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. O`HENRY MHP's 124 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
51
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
94
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2012
Nitrate MR 12 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2004
Selenium MR 7 1985
Cadmium MR 7 1985
Chromium MR 7 1985
Fluoride MR 7 1985
Arsenic MR 7 1985
Barium MR 7 1985
Mercury MR 7 1985
Chlorine MR 5 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2008
E. COLI MR 4 2012
Public Notice Other 3 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1980
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 1980
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 1980

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 O`HENRY MHP.

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 NC0241128 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 O`HENRY MHP 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 3100
2012 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 0999
2012 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 3014
2012 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 7500
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 2035
2007 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1040
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 7000
1985 Selenium MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1045
1985 Cadmium MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1015
1985 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1020
1985 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1025
1985 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1005
1985 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1010
1985 Mercury MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241128 / 1035

How O`HENRY MHP Compares

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

Metric O`HENRY MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 124 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 51 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 O`HENRY MHP water safe to drink? ▼
O`HENRY MHP (PWS ID: NC0241128) has 124 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does O`HENRY MHP serve? ▼
O`HENRY MHP serves 51 people in GREENSBORO, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does O`HENRY MHP have? ▼
O`HENRY MHP has 124 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 94 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in O`HENRY MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for O`HENRY MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does O`HENRY MHP use? ▼
O`HENRY MHP 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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