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STERLING RIDGE S/D

PWS ID: NC0241209 · MEBANE, North Carolina 27302

STERLING RIDGE S/D serves 104 people in MEBANE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 412 recorded EPA violations, including 40 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STERLING RIDGE S/D

STERLING RIDGE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 104 residents in MEBANE, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 41 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 412 total violations for this system , of which 40 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 334 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. STERLING RIDGE S/D's 412 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
104
Total Violations
412
Health-Based Violations
40
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
41
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
40
Monitoring Violations
334
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 26 2013
TTHM MCL 22 2006
Public Notice Other 20 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 18 2005
Nitrate MR 18 2014
Chlorine MR 15 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2011
Asbestos MR 8 2011
Simazine MR 7 2011
Toxaphene MR 7 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 7 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2011
Atrazine MR 7 2011
Methoxychlor MR 7 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2011
Heptachlor MR 7 2011
Endrin MR 7 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 2011
Chlordane MR 7 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 7 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 7 2011
LASSO MR 7 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2020

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 STERLING RIDGE 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 NC0241209 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 STERLING RIDGE 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 5000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 8000
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2378
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2380
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2955
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2968
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2977
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2980
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2982
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2984
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2985
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2989
2020 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2990
2020 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0241209 / 2991

How STERLING RIDGE S/D Compares

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

Metric STERLING RIDGE S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 412 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 40 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 104 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 STERLING RIDGE S/D water safe to drink? ▼
STERLING RIDGE S/D (PWS ID: NC0241209) has 412 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 104 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STERLING RIDGE S/D serve? ▼
STERLING RIDGE S/D serves 104 people in MEBANE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 41 service connections.
What type of violations does STERLING RIDGE S/D have? ▼
STERLING RIDGE S/D has 412 total violations: 40 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 334 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STERLING RIDGE S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for STERLING RIDGE S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STERLING RIDGE S/D use? ▼
STERLING RIDGE S/D 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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