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OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY

PWS ID: NC0241539 · OAK RIDGE, North Carolina 27310

OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY serves 150 people in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 545 recorded EPA violations, including 81 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY

OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 19 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 545 total violations for this system , of which 81 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 396 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 Public Notice, recorded in 45 violations (Other). 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. OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY's 545 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
150
Total Violations
545
Health-Based Violations
81
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
19
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
39
Monitoring Violations
396
Treatment Tech Violations
42

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 45 2022
Lead and Copper Rule TT 42 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 39 2006
Arsenic MR 31 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 2024
Chromium MR 26 2005
Barium MR 26 2005
Mercury MR 26 2005
Selenium MR 26 2005
Cadmium MR 26 2005
Fluoride MR 26 2005
CYANIDE MR 20 2005
Nickel MR 20 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 20 2005
Thallium, Total MR 20 2005
Antimony, Total MR 20 2005
Nitrite MR 18 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2006
Chlorine MR 12 2010
Chlordane MR 11 2008
Nitrate MR 10 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1987
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 1999
TTHM MR 3 2005
E. COLI MR 3 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2005

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 OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY.

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 NC0241539 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 OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY 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 MR 30 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 5000
2022 Public Notice Other 45 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 7500
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 42 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 5000
2010 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 0999
2010 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 3014
2008 Chlordane MR 11 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 2959
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 39 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 3100
2005 Arsenic MR 31 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1005
2005 Chromium MR 26 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1020
2005 Barium MR 26 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1010
2005 Mercury MR 26 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1035
2005 Selenium MR 26 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1045
2005 Cadmium MR 26 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1015
2005 Fluoride MR 26 SDWIS / NC0241539 / 1025

How OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY Compares

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

Metric OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 545 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 81 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 150 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 OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY water safe to drink? ▼
OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY (PWS ID: NC0241539) has 545 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY serve? ▼
OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY serves 150 people in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 19 service connections.
What type of violations does OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY have? ▼
OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY has 545 total violations: 81 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 396 monitoring/reporting violations, and 42 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY use? ▼
OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY 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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