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CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE

PWS ID: NC0241647 · SUMMERFIELD, North Carolina 27358

CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE serves 60 people in SUMMERFIELD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 241 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE

CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in SUMMERFIELD, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 241 total violations for this system , of which 12 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 216 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 14 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 16 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE's 241 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
241
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
216
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 1994
Public Notice Other 9 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2010
Benzene MR 9 2010
Toluene MR 9 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 9 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 9 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 2010
Styrene MR 9 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 9 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2004
Nitrate MCL 4 2005
Nitrate MR 4 2006
Nitrite MR 3 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/12/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/12/2024 15.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 6/12/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/12/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/12/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 12/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 12/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 12/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 12/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 12/11/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 12/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 12/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 12/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 12/11/2024 16.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 12/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/11/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 12/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 12/11/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected

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 CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE.

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 NC0241647 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 CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE 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
2011 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 7500
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2378
2010 Xylenes, Total MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2955
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2964
2010 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2979
2010 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2980
2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2981
2010 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2985
2010 CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2989
2010 Benzene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2990
2010 Toluene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2991
2010 Ethylbenzene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2992
2010 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2380
2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2968
2010 Vinyl chloride MR 9 SDWIS / NC0241647 / 2976

How CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE Compares

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

Metric CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 241 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 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 CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE water safe to drink? ▼
CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE (PWS ID: NC0241647) has 241 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE serve? ▼
CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE serves 60 people in SUMMERFIELD, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE have? ▼
CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE has 241 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 216 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE use? ▼
CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE 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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