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HYCO MARINA

PWS ID: NC0273102 · BURLINGTON, North Carolina 27215

HYCO MARINA serves 50 people in BURLINGTON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 165 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HYCO MARINA

HYCO MARINA is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in BURLINGTON, North Carolina (Person County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 165 total violations for this system , of which 30 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 91 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. HYCO MARINA's 165 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
50
Total Violations
165
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Person
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
30
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 91 2013
Public Notice Other 34 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 30 2013
Nitrate MR 6 2003
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 1980
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 1 1980
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 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 HYCO MARINA.

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 NC0273102 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 HYCO MARINA 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
2014 Public Notice Other 34 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 7500
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 91 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 30 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 1040
1980 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 4010
1980 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 1 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 4100
1980 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / NC0273102 / 4000

How HYCO MARINA Compares

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

Metric HYCO MARINA North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 165 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 30 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 50 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 HYCO MARINA water safe to drink?
HYCO MARINA (PWS ID: NC0273102) has 165 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HYCO MARINA serve?
HYCO MARINA serves 50 people in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HYCO MARINA have?
HYCO MARINA has 165 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HYCO MARINA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HYCO MARINA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HYCO MARINA use?
HYCO MARINA uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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