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OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH

PWS ID: NC0241588 · OAK RIDGE, North Carolina 27310

OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH serves 159 people in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 392 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH

OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 159 residents in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 392 total violations for this system , of which 16 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 358 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 28 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. OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH's 392 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
159
Total Violations
392
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
358
Treatment Tech Violations
16

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 14 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Styrene MR 14 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 14 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2012
Public Notice Other 14 2010
Lead and Copper Rule TT 14 2009
Benzene MR 14 2012
Toluene MR 14 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2012
Chlorine MR 9 2006
Nitrite MR 6 2002
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 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 OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH.

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 NC0241588 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 METHODIST CHURCH 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 / NC0241588 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 5000
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2969
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2968
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2380
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2955
2012 Trichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2984
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2983
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2977
2012 Styrene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2996
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2989
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2982
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2981
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC0241588 / 2979

How OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH Compares

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

Metric OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 392 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 159 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 METHODIST CHURCH water safe to drink? ▼
OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH (PWS ID: NC0241588) has 392 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 159 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH serve? ▼
OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH serves 159 people in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH have? ▼
OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH has 392 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 358 monitoring/reporting violations, and 16 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH use? ▼
OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH 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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