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RANDLEMAN, CITY OF

PWS ID: NC0276015 · RANDLEMAN, North Carolina 27317

RANDLEMAN, CITY OF serves 4,631 people in RANDLEMAN, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 138 recorded EPA violations, including 58 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (8 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: RANDLEMAN, CITY OF

RANDLEMAN, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,631 residents in RANDLEMAN, North Carolina (Randolph County) through 2,623 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 138 total violations for this system , of which 58 (42%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 64 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 37 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0141 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. RANDLEMAN, CITY OF's 138 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

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

Population Served
4,631
Total Violations
138
Health-Based Violations
58
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,623
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
54
Monitoring Violations
64
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 37 2009
Public Notice Other 13 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2018
TTHM MR 10 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 1999
Arsenic MR 8 1985
TTHM MCL 5 2008
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2006
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2009
Barium MR 3 1985
Fluoride MR 3 1985
Mercury MR 3 1985
Selenium MR 3 1985
Chromium MR 3 1985
Nitrate MR 3 1985
Cadmium MR 3 1985
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2012

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 53 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/12/2025 0.0036 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 8/12/2025 0.0063 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFDA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/12/2025 0.0141 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/12/2025 0.0043 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2025 0.0106 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/12/2025 0.0069 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/12/2025 0.0110 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/12/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/12/2025 0.0092 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/12/2025 0.0057 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2025 0.0066 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/12/2025 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 8/12/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 RANDLEMAN, CITY OF.

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 NC0276015 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 RANDLEMAN, CITY OF 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
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 2950
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 7000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 3100
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 37 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 2456
2009 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 7500
2009 CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 2920
2008 TTHM MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 2950
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 5000
2005 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 5000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 3100
1985 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 1005
1985 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 1010
1985 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 1025
1985 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NC0276015 / 1035

How RANDLEMAN, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric RANDLEMAN, CITY OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 138 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 58 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,631 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 RANDLEMAN, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
RANDLEMAN, CITY OF (PWS ID: NC0276015) has 138 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,631 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RANDLEMAN, CITY OF serve? ▼
RANDLEMAN, CITY OF serves 4,631 people in RANDLEMAN, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,623 service connections.
What type of violations does RANDLEMAN, CITY OF have? ▼
RANDLEMAN, CITY OF has 138 total violations: 58 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 64 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RANDLEMAN, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in RANDLEMAN, CITY OF's water supply: PFHxS, PFBA, PFOS, PFHpA, PFHxA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does RANDLEMAN, CITY OF use? ▼
RANDLEMAN, CITY OF uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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